Jeff Liefer vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has completely neutralized Liefer in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Appier. Liefer's numbers against Appier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 51% below the career mark of 0.679, with a batting average of just 0.167, 28% below their career average and below Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Appier has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Liefer down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Edge: Appier.
How Jeff Liefer put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Jeff Liefer
Matchup Details for Jeff Liefer and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Jeff Liefer and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jeff Liefer Career Plate Appearances
844
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
0.167
Jeff Liefer Career Batting Average
0.230
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
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
Jeff Liefer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Liefer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.173
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Liefer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.139
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.333
Jeff Liefer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Jeff Liefer Career Hit By Pitch
2
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jeff Liefer Career Intentional Walks
4
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
3
Jeff Liefer Career Strikeouts
223
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
2.000
Jeff Liefer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.780
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Liefer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.250
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jeff Liefer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.283
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Jeff Liefer Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Jeff Liefer Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
1
Jeff Liefer Career Ground into Double Play
17
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0