Kirk Gibson vs. Craig Lefferts — Matchup Analysis
Craig Lefferts has dominated this matchup. Gibson is hitting just 0.167 in this matchup, 38% below their career average and below Lefferts's career opposing average of 0.257. Gibson also posted an OPS of 0.731, well below the career mark of 0.815. Lefferts has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gibson down once every 2.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Lefferts.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Craig Lefferts
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Lefferts to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Craig Lefferts
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Craig Lefferts including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Craig Lefferts Career Batters Faced
4754
In this matchup
0.167
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Craig Lefferts Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
1
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs
255
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
0.083
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Craig Lefferts Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.500
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Craig Lefferts Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.108
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Craig Lefferts Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.167
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Craig Lefferts Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Craig Lefferts Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Craig Lefferts Career Intentional Walks Allowed
55
In this matchup
5
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Craig Lefferts Career Strikeouts Thrown
719
In this matchup
2.600
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Craig Lefferts Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.612
In this matchup
0.200
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Craig Lefferts Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.231
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Craig Lefferts Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Craig Lefferts Career Sacrifice Flies
39
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Craig Lefferts Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0