Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders 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 Joe Saunders have faced off against
each other 39 times throughout their careers. Against Joe Saunders, Nelson Cruz has maintained a Batting Average of 0.286, higher than his career batting average of 0.274. Joe Saunders's career opposing batting average is 0.283, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Nelson Cruz. Nelson Cruz's OPS against Joe Saunders is 0.828, lower than his career OPS of 0.859.
Joe Saunders has struck out Nelson Cruz 5 times in 35 at-bats. Against Joe Saunders, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 7.800 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out more often against Joe Saunders than average. Joe Saunders strikes out a batter every 7.528 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz less often than his average.
Joe Saunders has struck out Nelson Cruz 5 times in 35 at-bats. Against Joe Saunders, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 7.800 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out more often against Joe Saunders than average. Joe Saunders strikes out a batter every 7.528 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz less often than his average.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Plate Appearances
39
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8235
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
At Bats
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders At Bats
35
Nelson Cruz Career At Bats
7358
Joe Saunders Career At Bats Pitched
5399
Batting Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Batting Average
0.286
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Hits
10
Nelson Cruz Career Hits
2018
Joe Saunders Career Hits Allowed
1533
Singles
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Singles
7
Nelson Cruz Career Singles
1178
Doubles
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Doubles
1
Nelson Cruz Career Doubles
367
Triples
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Triples
0
Nelson Cruz Career Triples
14
Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Home Runs
2
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
459
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Extra Base Hits
3
Nelson Cruz Career Extra Base Hits
840
Home Runs Per at Bat
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Home Runs Per at Bat
0.057
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.03315428783108
Home Runs Per Hit
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.11676451402479
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.400
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24545454545455
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.2260101010101
Total Bases
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Total Bases
17
Nelson Cruz Total Bases
3790
Times on Base
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Times on Base
13
Nelson Cruz Career Times on Base
2834
On Base Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders On Base Pct
0.342
Nelson Cruz Career On Base Percentage
0.344
Slugging Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Slugging Pct
0.486
Nelson Cruz Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.828
Nelson Cruz Career OPS
0.859
Isolated Power
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Isolated Power
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Isolated Power
0.241
Gross Production Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Gross Production Average
0.275
Nelson Cruz Career Gross Production Average
0.284
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.30338337441183
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Nelson Cruz Career RBIs
1302
Runs Created
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Runs Created
5.716
Nelson Cruz Career Runs Created
1277.19
Hit By Pitch
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Hit By Pitch
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
84
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Outs
19
Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Walks
3
Nelson Cruz Career Walks
732
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed
439
Intentional Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Intentional Walks
1
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
77
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
Strikeouts
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Strikeouts
5
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1870
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Plate Appearance Per Strikout
7.800
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.4
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.5277777777778
Walks Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.39
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.57828282828283
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34329083181542
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33394833948339
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Sacrifice Hits
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
Sacrifice Flies
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Sacrifice Flies
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
177
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Joe Saunders Ground into Triple Play
0