Gene Michael vs. Sparky Lyle — Matchup Analysis
Gene Michael has absolutely raked against Lyle. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Michael. Michael's production against Lyle has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.944, 65% above the career mark of 0.572, with a batting average of 0.375, 64% above their career average and above Lyle's career opposing average of 0.250. Despite striking out once every 2.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.4 PA, Michael is still posting above-career production against Lyle. Edge: Michael.
How Gene Michael put the ball into play against Sparky Lyle
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sparky Lyle to Gene Michael
Matchup Details for Gene Michael and Sparky Lyle
Stats that describe the matchup between Gene Michael and Sparky Lyle including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Gene Michael Career Plate Appearances
3095
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Faced
5794
In this matchup
0.375
Gene Michael Career Batting Average
0.229
Sparky Lyle Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.023
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.065
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.036
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.096
In this matchup
0.600
Gene Michael Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Sparky Lyle Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Hit By Pitch
8
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Gene Michael Career Intentional Walks
18
Sparky Lyle Career Intentional Walks Allowed
81
In this matchup
3
Gene Michael Career Strikeouts
421
Sparky Lyle Career Strikeouts Thrown
873
In this matchup
2.667
Gene Michael Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.350
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.637
In this matchup
0.333
Gene Michael Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Sparky Lyle Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Gene Michael Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.289
Sparky Lyle Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Sacrifice Hits
30
Sparky Lyle Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Sacrifice Flies
17
Sparky Lyle Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Ground into Double Play
73
Sparky Lyle Career Double Plays Enabled
94
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0