Nelson Cruz vs. Mark Melancon — Matchup Analysis
Nelson Cruz has absolutely raked against Melancon. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cruz. Cruz's production against Melancon has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.400, 64% above the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of 0.400, 46% above their career average and above Melancon's career opposing average of 0.239. Cruz has made good contact too, striking out once every 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 Mark Melancon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Melancon to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Mark Melancon
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Mark Melancon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced
2981
In this matchup
0.400
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
464
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed
44
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
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.068
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Mark Melancon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Mark Melancon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Mark Melancon Career Strikeouts Thrown
643
In this matchup
5.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.636
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Mark Melancon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Mark Melancon 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
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Mark Melancon Career Double Plays Enabled
70
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0