Mike Lieberthal vs. Andy Ashby — Matchup Analysis
Andy Ashby has kept Lieberthal in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Ashby. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 15% below where Lieberthal typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Lieberthal striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Ashby. Slight edge: Ashby. Context matters here.
How Mike Lieberthal put the ball into play against Andy Ashby
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Ashby to Mike Lieberthal
Matchup Details for Mike Lieberthal and Andy Ashby
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Lieberthal and Andy Ashby including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances
4695
Andy Ashby Career Batters Faced
7692
In this matchup
0.333
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average
0.274
Andy Ashby Career Opposing Batting Average
0.268
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs
150
Andy Ashby Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Andy Ashby Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.130
Andy Ashby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.263
Andy Ashby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.175
In this matchup
0.375
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Andy Ashby Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Hit By Pitch
89
Andy Ashby Career Batters Hit By Pitch
61
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Intentional Walks
34
Andy Ashby Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
1
Mike Lieberthal Career Strikeouts
571
Andy Ashby Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
9.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.220
Andy Ashby Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.558
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Andy Ashby Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Andy Ashby Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Andy Ashby Career Sacrifice Hits
99
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Andy Ashby Career Sacrifice Flies
51
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Ground into Double Play
114
Andy Ashby Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0