Nelson Cruz vs. Brian Matusz — Matchup Analysis
Nelson Cruz has absolutely raked against Matusz. Cruz's production against Matusz has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.029, 137% above the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of 0.571, 109% above their career average and above Matusz's career opposing average of 0.273. Cruz has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Cruz.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Brian Matusz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Matusz to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Brian Matusz
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Brian Matusz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced
2335
In this matchup
0.571
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
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
0.214
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.375
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.500
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.556
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Brian Matusz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Brian Matusz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Brian Matusz Career Strikeouts Thrown
462
In this matchup
7.500
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.054
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Brian Matusz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Brian Matusz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Brian Matusz Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0