Jason Varitek vs. Jon Lieber — Matchup Analysis
Jon Lieber has had the better of this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lieber. Varitek is hitting just 0.143 in this matchup, 44% below their career average and below Lieber's career opposing average of 0.276. Varitek also posted an OPS of 0.714, modestly below the career mark of 0.776. Lieber has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Varitek down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Slight edge: Lieber.
How Jason Varitek put the ball into play against Jon Lieber
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jon Lieber to Jason Varitek
Matchup Details for Jason Varitek and Jon Lieber
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Varitek and Jon Lieber including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances
5839
Jon Lieber Career Batters Faced
9300
In this matchup
0.143
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average
0.256
Jon Lieber Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
In this matchup
1
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs
193
Jon Lieber Career Home Runs Allowed
285
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
0.143
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Jon Lieber Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.148
Jon Lieber Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.119
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.159
Jon Lieber Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.184
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Jon Lieber Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Hit By Pitch
61
Jon Lieber Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Intentional Walks
59
Jon Lieber Career Intentional Walks Allowed
52
In this matchup
2
Jason Varitek Career Strikeouts
1216
Jon Lieber Career Strikeouts Thrown
1553
In this matchup
3.500
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.800
Jon Lieber Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.988
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Jon Lieber Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Jason Varitek Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Jon Lieber Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Jason Varitek Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Jon Lieber Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Jon Lieber Career Sacrifice Flies
76
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Ground into Double Play
129
Jon Lieber Career Double Plays Enabled
164
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0