Jason Giambi vs. Javier Lopez — Matchup Analysis
Javier Lopez has kept Giambi in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.750 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 18% below where Giambi typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Giambi striking out less often than usual, once every 12 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Lopez. Slight edge: Lopez. Context matters here.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Javier Lopez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Javier Lopez to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Javier Lopez
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Javier Lopez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Javier Lopez Career Batters Faced
2273
In this matchup
0.250
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Javier Lopez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs
440
Javier Lopez Career Home Runs Allowed
26
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
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Javier Lopez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Javier Lopez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.054
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Javier Lopez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.073
In this matchup
0.286
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Javier Lopez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Javier Lopez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Javier Lopez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Javier Lopez Career Strikeouts Thrown
358
In this matchup
12.000
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Javier Lopez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.349
In this matchup
3.000
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Javier Lopez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.417
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Javier Lopez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Javier Lopez Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Javier Lopez Career Sacrifice Flies
10
In this matchup
2
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Javier Lopez Career Double Plays Enabled
75
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0