Mike Lowell vs. Brian Matusz — Matchup Analysis
Brian Matusz has completely neutralized Lowell in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Matusz. Lowell's numbers against Matusz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 69% below the career mark of 0.805, with a batting average of just 0.125, 55% below their career average and below Matusz's career opposing average of 0.273. Matusz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Lowell down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8 PA. Edge: Matusz.
How Mike Lowell put the ball into play against Brian Matusz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Matusz to Mike Lowell
Matchup Details for Mike Lowell and Brian Matusz
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Lowell and Brian Matusz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Mike Lowell Career Plate Appearances
6498
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced
2335
In this matchup
0.125
Mike Lowell Career Batting Average
0.279
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
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 Lowell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lowell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.138
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lowell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.273
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.167
Mike Lowell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Mike Lowell Career Hit By Pitch
52
Brian Matusz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Mike Lowell Career Intentional Walks
45
Brian Matusz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Mike Lowell Career Strikeouts
817
Brian Matusz Career Strikeouts Thrown
462
In this matchup
4.000
Mike Lowell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.950
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.054
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lowell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.670
Brian Matusz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Mike Lowell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.340
Brian Matusz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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 Lowell Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Mike Lowell Career Sacrifice Flies
84
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
1
Mike Lowell Career Ground into Double Play
170
Brian Matusz Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0