Nelson Cruz vs. Kyle Drabek — Matchup Analysis
Kyle Drabek has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Drabek. Cruz's numbers against Drabek tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.536, 37% below the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of just 0.143, 48% below their career average and below Drabek's career opposing average of 0.275. Drabek has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cruz down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Edge: Drabek.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Kyle Drabek
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Drabek to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Kyle Drabek
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Kyle Drabek including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Kyle Drabek Career Batters Faced
815
In this matchup
0.143
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Kyle Drabek Career Opposing Batting Average
0.275
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
Kyle Drabek Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Kyle Drabek Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Kyle Drabek Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.195
In this matchup
0.250
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Kyle Drabek Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Kyle Drabek Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Kyle Drabek Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
3
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Kyle Drabek Career Strikeouts Thrown
123
In this matchup
2.667
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Kyle Drabek Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.626
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Kyle Drabek Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.950
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Kyle Drabek Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.374
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
Kyle Drabek Career Sacrifice Hits
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Kyle Drabek Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Kyle Drabek Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0