Desi Relaford vs. Kerry Ligtenberg — Matchup Analysis
Kerry Ligtenberg has completely neutralized Relaford in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ligtenberg. Relaford's numbers against Ligtenberg tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 41% below the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of just 0.143, 41% below their career average and below Ligtenberg's career opposing average of 0.241. Ligtenberg has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Relaford down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.7 PA. Edge: Ligtenberg.
How Desi Relaford put the ball into play against Kerry Ligtenberg
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kerry Ligtenberg to Desi Relaford
Matchup Details for Desi Relaford and Kerry Ligtenberg
Stats that describe the matchup between Desi Relaford and Kerry Ligtenberg including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Desi Relaford Career Plate Appearances
3347
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Batters Faced
1661
In this matchup
7
Desi Relaford Career At Bats
2939
Kerry Ligtenberg Career At Bats Pitched
1481
In this matchup
0.143
Desi Relaford Career Batting Average
0.243
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs
40
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Home Runs Allowed
46
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
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.056
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.129
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.080
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.129
In this matchup
0.250
Desi Relaford Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Hit By Pitch
50
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Intentional Walks
22
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
3
Desi Relaford Career Strikeouts
497
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Strikeouts Thrown
357
In this matchup
2.667
Desi Relaford Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.730
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.653
In this matchup
0.333
Desi Relaford Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Desi Relaford Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
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
Desi Relaford Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Ground into Double Play
58
Kerry Ligtenberg Career Double Plays Enabled
23
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0