Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Nelson Cruz and Clay Buchholz have faced off against each other 19 times throughout their careers. Against Clay Buchholz, Nelson Cruz has maintained a Batting Average of 0.278, higher than his career batting average of 0.274. Clay Buchholz's career opposing batting average is 0.253, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Nelson Cruz. Nelson Cruz's OPS against Clay Buchholz is 0.760, lower than his career OPS of 0.859.

Clay Buchholz has struck out Nelson Cruz 6 times in 18 at-bats. Against Clay Buchholz, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 3.167 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out less often against Clay Buchholz than average. Clay Buchholz strikes out a batter every 5.476 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz more often than his average.

How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Clay Buchholz

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clay Buchholz to Nelson Cruz

Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Clay Buchholz

Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Clay Buchholz including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Plate Appearances
19
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8235
Clay Buchholz Career Batters Faced
5607

At Bats

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz At Bats
18
Nelson Cruz Career At Bats
7358
Clay Buchholz Career At Bats Pitched
5023

Batting Average

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Batting Average
0.278
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Clay Buchholz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253

Hits

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Hits
5
Nelson Cruz Career Hits
2018
Clay Buchholz Career Hits Allowed
1272

Singles

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Singles
4
Nelson Cruz Career Singles
1178

Doubles

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Doubles
0
Nelson Cruz Career Doubles
367

Triples

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Triples
0
Nelson Cruz Career Triples
14

Home Runs

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Home Runs
1
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
459
Clay Buchholz Career Home Runs Allowed
139

Grand Slams

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Extra Base Hits
1
Nelson Cruz Career Extra Base Hits
840

Home Runs Per at Bat

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Clay Buchholz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02767270555445

Home Runs Per Hit

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Clay Buchholz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10927672955975

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.167
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24545454545455
Clay Buchholz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1357421875

Total Bases

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Total Bases
8
Nelson Cruz Total Bases
3790

Times on Base

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Times on Base
6
Nelson Cruz Career Times on Base
2834

On Base Pct

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz On Base Pct
0.316
Nelson Cruz Career On Base Percentage
0.344

Slugging Pct

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Slugging Pct
0.444
Nelson Cruz Career Slugging Percentage
0.515

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.760
Nelson Cruz Career OPS
0.859

Isolated Power

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Isolated Power
0.167
Nelson Cruz Career Isolated Power
0.241

Gross Production Average

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Gross Production Average
0.253
Nelson Cruz Career Gross Production Average
0.284

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.364
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Clay Buchholz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29006656426011

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Nelson Cruz Career RBIs
1302

Runs Created

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Runs Created
2.749
Nelson Cruz Career Runs Created
1277.19

Hit By Pitch

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Hit By Pitch
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
84
Clay Buchholz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49

Outs

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Outs
7

Walks

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Walks
1
Nelson Cruz Career Walks
732
Clay Buchholz Career Walks Allowed
458

Intentional Walks

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Intentional Walks
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
77
Clay Buchholz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11

Strikeouts

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Strikeouts
6
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1870
Clay Buchholz Career Strikeouts Thrown
1024

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.167
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.4
Clay Buchholz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.4755859375

Walks Per Strikeout

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Walks Per Strikeout
0.167
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.39
Clay Buchholz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.4580078125

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.316
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34329083181542
Clay Buchholz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31050472623506

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Sacrifice Hits
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Clay Buchholz Career Sacrifice Hits
20

Sacrifice Flies

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Sacrifice Flies
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Clay Buchholz Career Sacrifice Flies
46

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
177
Clay Buchholz Career Double Plays Enabled
147

Ground into Triple Play

Nelson Cruz vs. Clay Buchholz Ground into Triple Play
0