Kevin Youkilis vs. Jon Lester — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Youkilis has absolutely raked against Lester. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Youkilis. Youkilis's production against Lester has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.319, 53% above the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of 0.375, 33% above their career average and above Lester's career opposing average of 0.252. Youkilis has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Youkilis.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against Jon Lester
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jon Lester to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Jon Lester
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Jon Lester including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced
11487
In this matchup
0.375
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed
294
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
0.125
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.118
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Jon Lester Career Batters Hit By Pitch
90
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Jon Lester Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Jon Lester Career Strikeouts Thrown
2488
In this matchup
9.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.617
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Jon Lester Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
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
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Flies
67
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Jon Lester Career Double Plays Enabled
250
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0