Nelson Cruz vs. Ricky Nolasco — Matchup Analysis
Nelson Cruz has absolutely raked against Nolasco. Cruz's production against Nolasco has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.449, 69% above the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of 0.448, 64% above their career average and above Nolasco's career opposing average of 0.277. Despite striking out once every 3.9 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA, Cruz is still posting above-career production against Nolasco. Edge: Cruz.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Ricky Nolasco
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Nolasco to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Ricky Nolasco
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Ricky Nolasco including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced
8059
In this matchup
0.448
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
4
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
464
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed
239
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
0.138
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.308
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.529
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Ricky Nolasco Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
8
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Ricky Nolasco Career Strikeouts Thrown
1513
In this matchup
3.875
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.327
In this matchup
0.250
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.484
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Ricky Nolasco Career Double Plays Enabled
142
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0