Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Nelson Cruz and Chris Sale have faced off against
each other 37 times throughout their careers. Against Chris Sale, Nelson Cruz has maintained a Batting Average of 0.343, higher than his career batting average of 0.274. Chris Sale's career opposing batting average is 0.219, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Nelson Cruz. Nelson Cruz's OPS against Chris Sale is 0.950, higher than his career OPS of 0.859.
Chris Sale has struck out Nelson Cruz 10 times in 35 at-bats. Against Chris Sale, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 3.700 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out less often against Chris Sale than average. Chris Sale strikes out a batter every 3.271 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz less often than his average.
Chris Sale has struck out Nelson Cruz 10 times in 35 at-bats. Against Chris Sale, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 3.700 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out less often against Chris Sale than average. Chris Sale strikes out a batter every 3.271 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz less often than his average.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Chris Sale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Sale to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Chris Sale
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Chris Sale including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Plate Appearances
37
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8235
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced
6752
At Bats
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale At Bats
35
Nelson Cruz Career At Bats
7358
Chris Sale Career At Bats Pitched
6199
Batting Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Batting Average
0.343
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.219
Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Hits
12
Nelson Cruz Career Hits
2018
Chris Sale Career Hits Allowed
1362
Singles
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Singles
9
Nelson Cruz Career Singles
1178
Doubles
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Doubles
0
Nelson Cruz Career Doubles
367
Triples
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Triples
1
Nelson Cruz Career Triples
14
Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Home Runs
2
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
459
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed
178
Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Extra Base Hits
3
Nelson Cruz Career Extra Base Hits
840
Home Runs Per at Bat
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Home Runs Per at Bat
0.057
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028714308759477
Home Runs Per Hit
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Home Runs Per Hit
0.167
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.13069016152717
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24545454545455
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086240310077519
Total Bases
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Total Bases
20
Nelson Cruz Total Bases
3790
Times on Base
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Times on Base
14
Nelson Cruz Career Times on Base
2834
On Base Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale On Base Pct
0.378
Nelson Cruz Career On Base Percentage
0.344
Slugging Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Slugging Pct
0.571
Nelson Cruz Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.950
Nelson Cruz Career OPS
0.859
Isolated Power
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Isolated Power
0.229
Nelson Cruz Career Isolated Power
0.241
Gross Production Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Gross Production Average
0.313
Nelson Cruz Career Gross Production Average
0.284
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.435
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29711417816813
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Nelson Cruz Career RBIs
1302
Runs Created
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Runs Created
7.730
Nelson Cruz Career Runs Created
1277.19
Hit By Pitch
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Hit By Pitch
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
84
Chris Sale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
103
Outs
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Outs
12
Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Walks
2
Nelson Cruz Career Walks
732
Chris Sale Career Walks Allowed
387
Intentional Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Intentional Walks
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
77
Chris Sale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
Strikeouts
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Strikeouts
10
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1870
Chris Sale Career Strikeouts Thrown
2064
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.700
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.4
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.2713178294574
Walks Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Walks Per Strikeout
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.39
Chris Sale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.19476744186047
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.378
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34329083181542
Chris Sale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.26125592417062
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Sacrifice Hits
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Sacrifice Flies
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Sacrifice Flies
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
177
Chris Sale Career Double Plays Enabled
115
Ground into Triple Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Chris Sale Ground into Triple Play
0