Jay Bruce vs. Jose Valverde — Matchup Analysis
Jose Valverde has completely neutralized Bruce in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Valverde. Bruce's numbers against Valverde tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.781, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Valverde's career opposing average of 0.211. Valverde has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Bruce down once every 1.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Edge: Valverde.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against Jose Valverde
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jose Valverde to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and Jose Valverde
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and Jose Valverde including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
Jose Valverde Career Batters Faced
2646
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
Jose Valverde Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
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
Jose Valverde Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Jose Valverde Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.137
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Jose Valverde Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Jose Valverde Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
Jose Valverde Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
Jose Valverde Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
4
Jay Bruce Career Strikeouts
1572
Jose Valverde Career Strikeouts Thrown
692
In this matchup
1.500
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
Jose Valverde Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.824
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Jose Valverde Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Jose Valverde Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.297
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
Jose Valverde Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Jose Valverde Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
Jose Valverde Career Double Plays Enabled
31
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0