Mike Lieberthal vs. Josh Beckett — Matchup Analysis
Josh Beckett has kept Lieberthal in check relative to their career standard. 0.280 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.693 sits 11% 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 Beckett. Slight edge: Beckett. Context matters here.
How Mike Lieberthal put the ball into play against Josh Beckett
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Beckett to Mike Lieberthal
Matchup Details for Mike Lieberthal and Josh Beckett
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Lieberthal and Josh Beckett including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
27
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances
4695
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced
8579
In this matchup
25
Mike Lieberthal Career At Bats
4218
Josh Beckett Career At Bats Pitched
7767
In this matchup
0.280
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average
0.274
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs
150
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed
238
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
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.130
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.263
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
0.318
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
2
Mike Lieberthal Career Hit By Pitch
89
Josh Beckett Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Intentional Walks
34
Josh Beckett Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
3
Mike Lieberthal Career Strikeouts
571
Josh Beckett Career Strikeouts Thrown
1901
In this matchup
9.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.220
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.513
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Josh Beckett Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.259
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Josh Beckett Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
1
Mike Lieberthal Career Ground into Double Play
114
Josh Beckett Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0