Nelson Cruz vs. Felix Hernandez — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Cruz is hitting 0.258 here, 6% below their career average, while Hernandez's career opposing average is 0.242. Cruz also posted an OPS of 0.841, close to the career mark of 0.856. Hernandez has had the edge in strikeouts, with Cruz going down once every 3.8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA. No clear edge.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Felix Hernandez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Felix Hernandez to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Felix Hernandez
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Felix Hernandez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
65
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Felix Hernandez Career Batters Faced
11284
In this matchup
62
Nelson Cruz Career At Bats
7501
Felix Hernandez Career At Bats Pitched
10268
In this matchup
0.258
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Felix Hernandez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
5
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
464
Felix Hernandez Career Home Runs Allowed
264
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
0.081
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Felix Hernandez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.313
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Felix Hernandez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.294
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Felix Hernandez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.105
In this matchup
0.275
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Felix Hernandez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Felix Hernandez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
105
Outs
In this matchup
28
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Felix Hernandez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
17
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Felix Hernandez Career Strikeouts Thrown
2524
In this matchup
3.824
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Felix Hernandez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.471
In this matchup
0.176
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Felix Hernandez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.320
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.292
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Felix Hernandez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.293
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
Felix Hernandez Career Sacrifice Hits
50
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Felix Hernandez Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Felix Hernandez Career Double Plays Enabled
271
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0