David Ortiz vs. Brandon Lyon — Matchup Analysis
Brandon Lyon has kept Ortiz in check relative to their career standard. With only 5 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Lyon. An OPS of 1.000 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 7% below where Ortiz typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Lyon has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Ortiz down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Slight edge: Lyon. Context matters here.
How David Ortiz put the ball into play against Brandon Lyon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brandon Lyon to David Ortiz
Matchup Details for David Ortiz and Brandon Lyon
Stats that describe the matchup between David Ortiz and Brandon Lyon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
David Ortiz Career Plate Appearances
10091
Brandon Lyon Career Batters Faced
2951
In this matchup
0.200
David Ortiz Career Batting Average
0.286
Brandon Lyon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
0.200
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.063
Brandon Lyon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
1.000
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Brandon Lyon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.309
Brandon Lyon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.148
In this matchup
0.000
David Ortiz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Brandon Lyon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Hit By Pitch
38
Brandon Lyon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Intentional Walks
209
Brandon Lyon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
47
In this matchup
1
David Ortiz Career Strikeouts
1750
Brandon Lyon Career Strikeouts Thrown
465
In this matchup
5.000
David Ortiz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.770
Brandon Lyon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.346
In this matchup
0.000
David Ortiz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Brandon Lyon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
David Ortiz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.396
Brandon Lyon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
David Ortiz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Brandon Lyon Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Sacrifice Flies
92
Brandon Lyon Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Ground into Double Play
236
Brandon Lyon Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0