Mike Lieberthal vs. Luis Ayala — Matchup Analysis
Luis Ayala has completely neutralized Lieberthal in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ayala. Lieberthal's numbers against Ayala tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 72% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.111, 59% below their career average and below Ayala's career opposing average of 0.275. 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 Ayala. Edge: Ayala.
How Mike Lieberthal put the ball into play against Luis Ayala
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Luis Ayala to Mike Lieberthal
Matchup Details for Mike Lieberthal and Luis Ayala
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Lieberthal and Luis Ayala including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances
4695
Luis Ayala Career Batters Faced
2340
In this matchup
0.111
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average
0.274
Luis Ayala Career Opposing Batting Average
0.275
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs
150
Luis Ayala Career Home Runs Allowed
54
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
Luis Ayala Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.130
Luis Ayala Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.263
Luis Ayala Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
In this matchup
0.125
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Luis Ayala Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Hit By Pitch
89
Luis Ayala Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Intentional Walks
34
Luis Ayala Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
1
Mike Lieberthal Career Strikeouts
571
Luis Ayala Career Strikeouts Thrown
367
In this matchup
9.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.220
Luis Ayala Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.376
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Luis Ayala Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Luis Ayala Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Mike Lieberthal Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Luis Ayala Career Sacrifice Hits
30
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Luis Ayala Career Sacrifice Flies
21
In this matchup
2
Mike Lieberthal Career Ground into Double Play
114
Luis Ayala Career Double Plays Enabled
72
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0