Lyle Overbay vs. Jeff Samardzija — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Samardzija has completely neutralized Overbay in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Samardzija. Overbay's numbers against Samardzija tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 45% below the career mark of 0.776, with a batting average of just 0.143, 46% below their career average and below Samardzija's career opposing average of 0.248. Samardzija has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Overbay down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Samardzija.
How Lyle Overbay put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to Lyle Overbay
Matchup Details for Lyle Overbay and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between Lyle Overbay and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Lyle Overbay Career Plate Appearances
5796
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
7
Lyle Overbay Career At Bats
5102
Jeff Samardzija Career At Bats Pitched
6259
In this matchup
0.143
Lyle Overbay Career Batting Average
0.266
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs
151
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.111
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.136
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.250
Lyle Overbay Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Hit By Pitch
18
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Intentional Walks
57
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
3
Lyle Overbay Career Strikeouts
1108
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
2.333
Lyle Overbay Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.230
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
0.000
Lyle Overbay Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Lyle Overbay Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
1
Lyle Overbay Career Ground into Double Play
149
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0