Lyle Overbay vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Lyle Overbay has absolutely raked against Penny. Overbay's production against Penny has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.186, 53% above the career mark of 0.776, with a batting average of 0.357, 34% above their career average and above Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Overbay has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Overbay.
How Lyle Overbay put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Lyle Overbay
Matchup Details for Lyle Overbay and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Lyle Overbay and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Lyle Overbay Career Plate Appearances
5796
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.357
Lyle Overbay Career Batting Average
0.266
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
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
0.071
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.200
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.111
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.136
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.364
Lyle Overbay Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Hit By Pitch
18
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Intentional Walks
57
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
2
Lyle Overbay Career Strikeouts
1108
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
7.500
Lyle Overbay Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.230
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.500
Lyle Overbay Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Lyle Overbay Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Brad Penny Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Lyle Overbay Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Ground into Double Play
149
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0