Nelson Cruz vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Cruz is hitting 0.286 here, 4% above their career average, while Harden's career opposing average is 0.228. Cruz also posted an OPS of 0.804, close to the career mark of 0.856. Cruz has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA. No clear edge.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.286
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
8.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
1.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0