Nelson Cruz vs. Michael Pineda — Matchup Analysis
Michael Pineda has kept Cruz in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.768 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 10% below where Cruz typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Pineda has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Cruz down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Slight edge: Pineda. Context matters here.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Michael Pineda
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Pineda to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Michael Pineda
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Michael Pineda including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Michael Pineda Career Batters Faced
4189
In this matchup
0.250
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Michael Pineda Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
464
Michael Pineda Career Home Runs Allowed
144
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
0.050
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Michael Pineda Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.037
In this matchup
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Michael Pineda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Michael Pineda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.149
In this matchup
0.308
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Michael Pineda Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Michael Pineda Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Michael Pineda Career Intentional Walks Allowed
4
In this matchup
6
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Michael Pineda Career Strikeouts Thrown
966
In this matchup
3.667
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Michael Pineda Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.336
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Michael Pineda Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.318
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Michael Pineda Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Michael Pineda Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Michael Pineda Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Michael Pineda Career Double Plays Enabled
52
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0