Jose Cruz Jr. vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harden. Cruz's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cruz down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA. Edge: Harden.
How Jose Cruz Jr. put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Jose Cruz Jr.
Matchup Details for Jose Cruz Jr. and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Cruz Jr. and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Plate Appearances
5448
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Batting Average
0.247
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs
204
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.175
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.178
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
5
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Intentional Walks
38
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Strikeouts
1147
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
3.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.750
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.570
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
74
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0