Nelson Cruz vs. Zach Plesac — Matchup Analysis
Zach Plesac has kept Cruz in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Plesac. An OPS of 0.778 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 9% below where Cruz typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Cruz striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Plesac. Slight edge: Plesac. Context matters here.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Zach Plesac
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zach Plesac to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Zach Plesac
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Zach Plesac including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Zach Plesac Career Batters Faced
2006
In this matchup
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Zach Plesac Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
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
0.111
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Zach Plesac Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.041
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Zach Plesac Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.165
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Zach Plesac Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.209
In this matchup
0.143
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Zach Plesac Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Zach Plesac Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Zach Plesac Career Intentional Walks Allowed
1
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Zach Plesac Career Strikeouts Thrown
364
In this matchup
9.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Zach Plesac Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.511
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Zach Plesac Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Zach Plesac Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.296
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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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
Zach Plesac Career Sacrifice Hits
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Zach Plesac Career Sacrifice Flies
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Zach Plesac Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0