Mike Lieberthal vs. Ricky Bottalico — Matchup Analysis
Ricky Bottalico has completely neutralized Lieberthal in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bottalico. Lieberthal's numbers against Bottalico tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 36% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.167, 39% below their career average and below Bottalico's career opposing average of 0.240. Bottalico has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Lieberthal down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.2 PA. Edge: Bottalico.
How Mike Lieberthal put the ball into play against Ricky Bottalico
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Bottalico to Mike Lieberthal
Matchup Details for Mike Lieberthal and Ricky Bottalico
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Lieberthal and Ricky Bottalico including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances
4695
Ricky Bottalico Career Batters Faced
2730
In this matchup
6
Mike Lieberthal Career At Bats
4218
Ricky Bottalico Career At Bats Pitched
2340
In this matchup
0.167
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average
0.274
Ricky Bottalico Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs
150
Ricky Bottalico Career Home Runs Allowed
71
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
Ricky Bottalico Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.130
Ricky Bottalico Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.263
Ricky Bottalico Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.123
In this matchup
0.200
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Ricky Bottalico Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Hit By Pitch
89
Ricky Bottalico Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Intentional Walks
34
Ricky Bottalico Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
1
Mike Lieberthal Career Strikeouts
571
Ricky Bottalico Career Strikeouts Thrown
575
In this matchup
6.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.220
Ricky Bottalico Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.748
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Ricky Bottalico Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Ricky Bottalico Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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
Ricky Bottalico Career Sacrifice Hits
28
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Ricky Bottalico Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Ground into Double Play
114
Ricky Bottalico Career Double Plays Enabled
37
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0