Jay Bruce vs. Andrew Cashner — Matchup Analysis
Andrew Cashner has kept Bruce in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Cashner. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.714 sits 9% below where Bruce typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Bruce striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Cashner. Slight edge: Cashner. Context matters here.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against Andrew Cashner
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andrew Cashner to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and Andrew Cashner
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and Andrew Cashner including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
Andrew Cashner Career Batters Faced
5109
In this matchup
0.286
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
Andrew Cashner Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs
319
Andrew Cashner Career Home Runs Allowed
130
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
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Andrew Cashner Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Andrew Cashner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Andrew Cashner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Andrew Cashner Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
Andrew Cashner Career Batters Hit By Pitch
39
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
Andrew Cashner Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
1
Jay Bruce Career Strikeouts
1572
Andrew Cashner Career Strikeouts Thrown
901
In this matchup
7.000
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
Andrew Cashner Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.670
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Andrew Cashner Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Andrew Cashner 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
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Andrew Cashner Career Sacrifice Hits
36
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Andrew Cashner Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
Andrew Cashner Career Double Plays Enabled
114
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0