Hector Cruz vs. Fred Norman — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Cruz is hitting 0.278 here, 23% above their career average, while Norman's career opposing average is 0.246. Cruz also posted an OPS of 0.687, close to the career mark of 0.654. Cruz has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 11 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. No clear edge.
How Hector Cruz put the ball into play against Fred Norman
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fred Norman to Hector Cruz
Matchup Details for Hector Cruz and Fred Norman
Stats that describe the matchup between Hector Cruz and Fred Norman including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Hector Cruz Career Plate Appearances
1806
Fred Norman Career Batters Faced
8279
In this matchup
0.278
Hector Cruz Career Batting Average
0.225
Fred Norman Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
Hector Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Hector Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.108
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hector Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.123
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.313
Hector Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Fred Norman Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Hector Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
4
Fred Norman Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Hector Cruz Career Intentional Walks
15
Fred Norman Career Intentional Walks Allowed
79
In this matchup
2
Hector Cruz Career Strikeouts
317
Fred Norman Career Strikeouts Thrown
1303
In this matchup
11.000
Hector Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.700
Fred Norman Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.354
In this matchup
2.000
Hector Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Fred Norman Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.630
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.409
Hector Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Fred Norman Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Hector Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Fred Norman Career Sacrifice Hits
102
In this matchup
0
Hector Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Fred Norman Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Hector Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
47
Fred Norman Career Double Plays Enabled
107
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0