Jose Cruz Jr. vs. Rick Helling — Matchup Analysis
Rick Helling has had the better of this matchup. Cruz is hitting just 0.227 in this matchup, 8% below their career average and below Helling's career opposing average of 0.263. Cruz also posted an OPS of 0.670, modestly below the career mark of 0.783. Helling has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cruz down once every 4.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA. Slight edge: Helling.
How Jose Cruz Jr. put the ball into play against Rick Helling
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Helling to Jose Cruz Jr.
Matchup Details for Jose Cruz Jr. and Rick Helling
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Cruz Jr. and Rick Helling including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Plate Appearances
5448
Rick Helling Career Batters Faced
6564
In this matchup
0.227
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Batting Average
0.247
Rick Helling Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
In this matchup
1
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs
204
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed
247
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
0.045
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.175
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.160
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.178
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.233
In this matchup
0.250
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Rick Helling Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
5
Rick Helling Career Batters Hit By Pitch
48
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Intentional Walks
38
Rick Helling Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
5
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Strikeouts
1147
Rick Helling Career Strikeouts Thrown
1058
In this matchup
4.600
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.750
Rick Helling Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.204
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.570
Rick Helling Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.261
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Rick Helling 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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Rick Helling Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Rick Helling Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
74
Rick Helling Career Double Plays Enabled
103
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0