Tim Lincecum vs. Chris Sampson — Matchup Analysis
Chris Sampson has completely neutralized Lincecum in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sampson. Lincecum's numbers against Sampson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.300, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Sampson's career opposing average of 0.280. Even with Lincecum striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 2.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Sampson. Edge: Sampson.
How Tim Lincecum put the ball into play against Chris Sampson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Sampson to Tim Lincecum
Matchup Details for Tim Lincecum and Chris Sampson
Stats that describe the matchup between Tim Lincecum and Chris Sampson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Tim Lincecum Career Plate Appearances
579
Chris Sampson Career Batters Faced
1517
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Lincecum Career Batting Average
0.112
Chris Sampson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
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
Tim Lincecum Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Chris Sampson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Lincecum Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Chris Sampson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Lincecum Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Chris Sampson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.227
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Lincecum Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.229
Chris Sampson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Tim Lincecum Career Hit By Pitch
0
Chris Sampson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Tim Lincecum Career Intentional Walks
0
Chris Sampson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
1
Tim Lincecum Career Strikeouts
244
Chris Sampson Career Strikeouts Thrown
176
In this matchup
5.000
Tim Lincecum Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.370
Chris Sampson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.619
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Lincecum Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.140
Chris Sampson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Lincecum Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.150
Chris Sampson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
1
Tim Lincecum Career Sacrifice Hits
70
Chris Sampson Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Tim Lincecum Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Chris Sampson Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
0
Tim Lincecum Career Ground into Double Play
6
Chris Sampson Career Double Plays Enabled
42
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0