MJ Melendez vs. Ben Lively — Matchup Analysis
Ben Lively has completely neutralized Melendez in this matchup. Melendez's numbers against Lively tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.364, 47% below the career mark of 0.685, with a batting average of just 0.182, 15% below their career average and below Lively's career opposing average of 0.261. Lively has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Melendez down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.8 PA, and Melendez has yet to take Lively deep. Edge: Lively.
How MJ Melendez put the ball into play against Ben Lively
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ben Lively to MJ Melendez
Matchup Details for MJ Melendez and Ben Lively
Stats that describe the matchup between MJ Melendez and Ben Lively including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
MJ Melendez Career Plate Appearances
1651
Ben Lively Career Batters Faced
1716
In this matchup
0.182
MJ Melendez Career Batting Average
0.215
Ben Lively Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
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
MJ Melendez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
MJ Melendez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.165
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
MJ Melendez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.119
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.219
In this matchup
0.250
MJ Melendez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
Ben Lively Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Hit By Pitch
9
Ben Lively Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Intentional Walks
4
Ben Lively Career Intentional Walks Allowed
2
In this matchup
3
MJ Melendez Career Strikeouts
437
Ben Lively Career Strikeouts Thrown
306
In this matchup
3.667
MJ Melendez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.780
Ben Lively Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.608
In this matchup
0.000
MJ Melendez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Ben Lively Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
MJ Melendez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.294
Ben Lively Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
MJ Melendez Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Ben Lively Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Ben Lively Career Sacrifice Flies
5
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Ground into Double Play
9
Ben Lively Career Double Plays Enabled
36
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0