Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester 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 Jon Lester have faced off against
each other 34 times throughout their careers. Against Jon Lester, Nelson Cruz has maintained a Batting Average of 0.367, higher than his career batting average of 0.274. Jon Lester's career opposing batting average is 0.252, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Nelson Cruz. Nelson Cruz's OPS against Jon Lester is 1.241, higher than his career OPS of 0.859.
Jon Lester has struck out Nelson Cruz 5 times in 30 at-bats. Against Jon Lester, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 6.800 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out more often against Jon Lester than average. Jon Lester strikes out a batter every 4.617 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz less often than his average.
Jon Lester has struck out Nelson Cruz 5 times in 30 at-bats. Against Jon Lester, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 6.800 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out more often against Jon Lester than average. Jon Lester strikes out a batter every 4.617 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz less often than his average.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Jon Lester
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jon Lester to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Jon Lester
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Jon Lester including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Plate Appearances
34
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8235
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced
11487
At Bats
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester At Bats
30
Nelson Cruz Career At Bats
7358
Jon Lester Career At Bats Pitched
10364
Batting Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Batting Average
0.367
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Hits
11
Nelson Cruz Career Hits
2018
Jon Lester Career Hits Allowed
2610
Singles
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Singles
5
Nelson Cruz Career Singles
1178
Doubles
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Doubles
2
Nelson Cruz Career Doubles
367
Triples
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Triples
1
Nelson Cruz Career Triples
14
Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Home Runs
3
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
459
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed
294
Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Extra Base Hits
6
Nelson Cruz Career Extra Base Hits
840
Home Runs Per at Bat
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Home Runs Per at Bat
0.100
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028367425704361
Home Runs Per Hit
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Home Runs Per Hit
0.273
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.11264367816092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.600
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24545454545455
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.11816720257235
Total Bases
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Total Bases
24
Nelson Cruz Total Bases
3790
Times on Base
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Times on Base
15
Nelson Cruz Career Times on Base
2834
On Base Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester On Base Pct
0.441
Nelson Cruz Career On Base Percentage
0.344
Slugging Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Slugging Pct
0.800
Nelson Cruz Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.241
Nelson Cruz Career OPS
0.859
Isolated Power
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Isolated Power
0.433
Nelson Cruz Career Isolated Power
0.241
Gross Production Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Gross Production Average
0.399
Nelson Cruz Career Gross Production Average
0.284
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.364
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.30278467773565
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Nelson Cruz Career RBIs
1302
Runs Created
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Runs Created
9.015
Nelson Cruz Career Runs Created
1277.19
Hit By Pitch
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Hit By Pitch
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
84
Jon Lester Career Batters Hit By Pitch
90
Outs
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Outs
14
Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Walks
4
Nelson Cruz Career Walks
732
Jon Lester Career Walks Allowed
892
Intentional Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Intentional Walks
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
77
Jon Lester Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
Strikeouts
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Strikeouts
5
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1870
Jon Lester Career Strikeouts Thrown
2488
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Plate Appearance Per Strikout
6.800
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.4
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.616961414791
Walks Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Walks Per Strikeout
0.800
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.39
Jon Lester Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.3637459807074
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.441
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34329083181542
Jon Lester Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.3059980847915
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Sacrifice Hits
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Hits
61
Sacrifice Flies
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Sacrifice Flies
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
177
Jon Lester Career Double Plays Enabled
250
Ground into Triple Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Jon Lester Ground into Triple Play
0