Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Barnes — Matchup Analysis
Matt Barnes has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Barnes. Cruz's numbers against Barnes tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 74% below the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of just 0.111, 59% below their career average and below Barnes's career opposing average of 0.237. Barnes 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 4.4 PA. Edge: Barnes.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Matt Barnes
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Barnes to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Matt Barnes
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Matt Barnes including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Matt Barnes Career Batters Faced
2021
In this matchup
0.111
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Matt Barnes Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Matt Barnes Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Matt Barnes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Matt Barnes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.090
In this matchup
0.167
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Matt Barnes Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Matt Barnes Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Matt Barnes Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
3
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Matt Barnes Career Strikeouts Thrown
586
In this matchup
3.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Matt Barnes Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.449
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Matt Barnes Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Matt Barnes Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Matt Barnes Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Matt Barnes Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Matt Barnes Career Double Plays Enabled
35
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0