Denard Span vs. Scott Linebrink — Matchup Analysis

Scott Linebrink has completely neutralized Span in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Linebrink. Span's numbers against Linebrink tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 66% below the career mark of 0.745, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Linebrink's career opposing average of 0.254. Linebrink has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Span down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Edge: Linebrink.

How Denard Span put the ball into play against Scott Linebrink

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Linebrink to Denard Span

Matchup Details for Denard Span and Scott Linebrink

Stats that describe the matchup between Denard Span and Scott Linebrink including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances
5956
Scott Linebrink Career Batters Faced
2778
In this matchup
6
Denard Span Career At Bats
5326
Scott Linebrink Career At Bats Pitched
2483
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Batting Average
0.281
Scott Linebrink Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Hits
1498
Scott Linebrink Career Hits Allowed
630
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Singles
1090
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Doubles
265
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Triples
72
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Home Runs
71
Scott Linebrink Career Home Runs Allowed
82

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
Denard Span Career Extra Base Hits
408
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Scott Linebrink Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.047
Scott Linebrink Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.130

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.099
Scott Linebrink Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.145
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Total Bases
2120
In this matchup
2
Denard Span Career Times on Base
2049
In this matchup
0.250
Denard Span Career On Base Percentage
0.347
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Slugging Percentage
0.398
In this matchup
0.250
Denard Span Career OPS
0.745
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Isolated Power
0.117
In this matchup
0.113
Denard Span Career Gross Production Average
0.256
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Scott Linebrink Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career RBIs
490
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Runs Created
809.960
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Hit By Pitch
36
Scott Linebrink Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27

Outs

In this matchup
5
In this matchup
2
Denard Span Career Walks
515
Scott Linebrink Career Walks Allowed
229
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Intentional Walks
9
Scott Linebrink Career Intentional Walks Allowed
33
In this matchup
1
Denard Span Career Strikeouts
716
Scott Linebrink Career Strikeouts Thrown
567
In this matchup
8.000
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.320
Scott Linebrink Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.899
In this matchup
2.000
Denard Span Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.720
Scott Linebrink Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.250
Denard Span Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Scott Linebrink Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321

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
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Hits
52
Scott Linebrink Career Sacrifice Hits
18
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Scott Linebrink Career Sacrifice Flies
21
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Ground into Double Play
86
Scott Linebrink Career Double Plays Enabled
56

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0