Jason Giambi vs. Jon Lester — Matchup Analysis
Jon Lester has kept Giambi in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Lester. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.833 sits 9% below where Giambi typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Lester has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Giambi down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Slight edge: Lester. Context matters here.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Jon Lester
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jon Lester to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Jon Lester
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Jon Lester including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced
11487
In this matchup
0.333
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
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0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.118
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
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0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Jon Lester Career Batters Hit By Pitch
90
Outs
In this matchup
2
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0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Jon Lester Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Jon Lester Career Strikeouts Thrown
2488
In this matchup
3.000
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.617
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Jon Lester Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Jon Lester Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Hits
61
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0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Flies
67
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0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Jon Lester Career Double Plays Enabled
250
Ground into Triple Play
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0