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
7
Lyle Overbay Career At Bats
5102
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.143
Lyle Overbay Career Batting Average
0.266
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
1
Lyle Overbay Career Hits
1355
Max Scherzer Career Hits Allowed
2433
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Singles
836
In this matchup
1
Lyle Overbay Career Doubles
356
In this matchup
0
Lyle Overbay Career Triples
12
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
1
Lyle Overbay Career Extra Base Hits
519
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
2
Lyle Overbay Total Bases
2188
In this matchup
1
Lyle Overbay Career Times on Base
2011
In this matchup
0.125
Lyle Overbay Career On Base Percentage
0.347
In this matchup
0.286
Lyle Overbay Career Slugging Percentage
0.429
In this matchup
0.411
Lyle Overbay Career OPS
0.776
In this matchup
0.143
Lyle Overbay Career Isolated Power
0.163
In this matchup
0.128
Lyle Overbay Career Gross Production Average
0.263
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
1
Lyle Overbay Career RBIs
675
In this matchup
0.286
Lyle Overbay Career Runs Created
765.150
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 Walks
638
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed
779
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