Carlos Peña vs. Jon Lester — Matchup Analysis
Carlos Peña has absolutely raked against Lester. Peña's production against Lester has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.233, 53% above the career mark of 0.808, with a batting average of 0.293, 26% above their career average and above Lester's career opposing average of 0.252. Peña has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Peña.
How Carlos Peña put the ball into play against Jon Lester
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jon Lester to Carlos Peña
Matchup Details for Carlos Peña and Jon Lester
Stats that describe the matchup between Carlos Peña and Jon Lester including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
52
Carlos Peña Career Plate Appearances
5892
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced
11487
In this matchup
0.293
Carlos Peña Career Batting Average
0.232
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
0.171
Carlos Peña Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.058
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.583
Carlos Peña Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.250
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.636
Carlos Peña Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.118
In this matchup
0.200
Carlos Peña Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
2
Carlos Peña Career Hit By Pitch
75
Jon Lester Career Batters Hit By Pitch
90
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Carlos Peña Career Intentional Walks
51
Jon Lester Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
11
Carlos Peña Career Strikeouts
1577
Jon Lester Career Strikeouts Thrown
2488
In this matchup
4.727
Carlos Peña Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.740
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.617
In this matchup
0.636
Carlos Peña Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Jon Lester Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.365
Carlos Peña Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Jon Lester Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Carlos Peña Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
2
Carlos Peña Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Flies
67
In this matchup
1
Carlos Peña Career Ground into Double Play
71
Jon Lester Career Double Plays Enabled
250
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0