Nelson Cruz vs. Cory Rasmus — Matchup Analysis
Cory Rasmus has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rasmus. Cruz's numbers against Rasmus tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 53% below the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of just 0.200, 27% below their career average and below Rasmus's career opposing average of 0.228. Even with Cruz striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Rasmus. Edge: Rasmus.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Cory Rasmus
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Cory Rasmus to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Cory Rasmus
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Cory Rasmus including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Cory Rasmus Career Batters Faced
530
In this matchup
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Cory Rasmus Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Cory Rasmus Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Cory Rasmus Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.170
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Cory Rasmus Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.149
In this matchup
0.250
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Cory Rasmus Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Cory Rasmus Career Batters Hit By Pitch
2
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Cory Rasmus Career Intentional Walks Allowed
6
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Cory Rasmus Career Strikeouts Thrown
121
In this matchup
5.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Cory Rasmus Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.380
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Cory Rasmus Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Cory Rasmus Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Cory Rasmus Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Cory Rasmus Career Sacrifice Flies
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Cory Rasmus Career Double Plays Enabled
3
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0