Hank Blalock vs. Joe Nathan — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Blalock is hitting 0.250 here, 7% below their career average, while Nathan's career opposing average is 0.206. Blalock also posted an OPS of 0.750, close to the career mark of 0.791. Blalock has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 5.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA. No clear edge.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against Joe Nathan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Nathan to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and Joe Nathan
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and Joe Nathan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Joe Nathan Career Batters Faced
3771
In this matchup
0.250
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Joe Nathan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.206
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
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Joe Nathan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Joe Nathan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Joe Nathan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
2
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Joe Nathan Career Strikeouts Thrown
976
In this matchup
5.500
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
Joe Nathan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.864
In this matchup
2.000
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Joe Nathan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.545
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Joe Nathan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.282
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
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Joe Nathan Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Joe Nathan Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Joe Nathan Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0