Hank Blalock vs. Jeff Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Hank Blalock has absolutely raked against Nelson. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Blalock. Blalock's production against Nelson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.100, 39% above the career mark of 0.791, with a batting average of 0.400, 49% above their career average and above Nelson's career opposing average of 0.224. Despite striking out once every 3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, Blalock is still posting above-career production against Nelson. Edge: Blalock.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against Jeff Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Nelson to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and Jeff Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and Jeff Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Jeff Nelson Career Batters Faced
3402
In this matchup
0.400
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Jeff Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.224
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Jeff Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
Jeff Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Jeff Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.066
In this matchup
0.667
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Jeff Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Jeff Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
64
Outs
In this matchup
1
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0
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Jeff Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
59
In this matchup
2
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Jeff Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
829
In this matchup
3.000
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
Jeff Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.104
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Jeff Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Jeff Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Jeff Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
49
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0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Jeff Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Jeff Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
64
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0