Nick Esasky vs. Craig Lefferts — Matchup Analysis
Craig Lefferts has kept Esasky in check relative to their career standard. 0.300 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.664 sits 14% below where Esasky typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Lefferts has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Esasky down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Slight edge: Lefferts. Context matters here.
How Nick Esasky put the ball into play against Craig Lefferts
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Lefferts to Nick Esasky
Matchup Details for Nick Esasky and Craig Lefferts
Stats that describe the matchup between Nick Esasky and Craig Lefferts including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Nick Esasky Career Plate Appearances
3064
Craig Lefferts Career Batters Faced
4754
In this matchup
0.300
Nick Esasky Career Batting Average
0.251
Craig Lefferts Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Home Runs
122
Craig Lefferts Career Home Runs Allowed
120
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Esasky Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Craig Lefferts Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Esasky Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.180
Craig Lefferts Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.108
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Esasky Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.171
Craig Lefferts Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.429
Nick Esasky Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
Craig Lefferts Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Hit By Pitch
15
Craig Lefferts Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Intentional Walks
23
Craig Lefferts Career Intentional Walks Allowed
55
In this matchup
3
Nick Esasky Career Strikeouts
712
Craig Lefferts Career Strikeouts Thrown
719
In this matchup
3.667
Nick Esasky Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.300
Craig Lefferts Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.612
In this matchup
0.333
Nick Esasky Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Craig Lefferts Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.364
Nick Esasky Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.331
Craig Lefferts Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Craig Lefferts Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Sacrifice Flies
23
Craig Lefferts Career Sacrifice Flies
39
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Ground into Double Play
55
Craig Lefferts Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0