Nelson Cruz vs. Cha-Seung Baek — Matchup Analysis
Nelson Cruz has absolutely raked against Baek. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cruz. Cruz's production against Baek has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.667, 95% above the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of 0.500, 82% above their career average and above Baek's career opposing average of 0.268. Cruz has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Cruz.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Cha-Seung Baek
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Cha-Seung Baek to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Cha-Seung Baek
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Cha-Seung Baek including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Cha-Seung Baek Career Batters Faced
1202
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Cha-Seung Baek Career Opposing Batting Average
0.268
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
464
Cha-Seung Baek Career Home Runs Allowed
35
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
0.167
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Cha-Seung Baek Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Cha-Seung Baek Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.119
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Cha-Seung Baek Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.190
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Cha-Seung Baek Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Cha-Seung Baek Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Cha-Seung Baek Career Intentional Walks Allowed
5
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Cha-Seung Baek Career Strikeouts Thrown
184
In this matchup
6.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Cha-Seung Baek Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.533
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Cha-Seung Baek Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Cha-Seung Baek Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Cha-Seung Baek Career Sacrifice Hits
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Cha-Seung Baek Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Cha-Seung Baek Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0