Jose Cruz Jr. vs. Sterling Hitchcock — Matchup Analysis
Sterling Hitchcock has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hitchcock. Cruz's numbers against Hitchcock tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 57% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.167, 33% below their career average and below Hitchcock's career opposing average of 0.273. Hitchcock 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: Hitchcock.
How Jose Cruz Jr. put the ball into play against Sterling Hitchcock
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sterling Hitchcock to Jose Cruz Jr.
Matchup Details for Jose Cruz Jr. and Sterling Hitchcock
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Cruz Jr. and Sterling Hitchcock including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Plate Appearances
5448
Sterling Hitchcock Career Batters Faced
5635
In this matchup
6
Jose Cruz Jr. Career At Bats
4724
Sterling Hitchcock Career At Bats Pitched
5031
In this matchup
0.167
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Batting Average
0.247
Sterling Hitchcock Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs
204
Sterling Hitchcock Career Home Runs Allowed
181
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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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
Sterling Hitchcock Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.175
Sterling Hitchcock Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.178
Sterling Hitchcock Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.182
In this matchup
0.250
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Sterling Hitchcock Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
5
Sterling Hitchcock Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Intentional Walks
38
Sterling Hitchcock Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
2
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Strikeouts
1147
Sterling Hitchcock Career Strikeouts Thrown
997
In this matchup
3.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.750
Sterling Hitchcock Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.652
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.570
Sterling Hitchcock Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Sterling Hitchcock Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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
Sterling Hitchcock Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Sterling Hitchcock Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
74
Sterling Hitchcock Career Double Plays Enabled
93
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0