Lyle Overbay vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Overbay in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Overbay's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.411, 47% below the career mark of 0.776, with a batting average of just 0.143, 46% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Overbay down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Scherzer.
How Lyle Overbay put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Lyle Overbay
Matchup Details for Lyle Overbay and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Lyle Overbay and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Lyle Overbay Career Plate Appearances
5796
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.143
Lyle Overbay Career Batting Average
0.266
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs
151
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
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
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.111
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lyle Overbay Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.136
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.200
Lyle Overbay Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Hit By Pitch
18
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Intentional Walks
57
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
3
Lyle Overbay Career Strikeouts
1108
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
2.667
Lyle Overbay Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.230
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Lyle Overbay Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Lyle Overbay Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
1
Lyle Overbay Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Ground into Double Play
149
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0