Nelson Cruz vs. Tyler Skaggs — Matchup Analysis
Tyler Skaggs has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. Cruz's numbers against Skaggs tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.589, 31% below the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of just 0.095, 65% below their career average and below Skaggs's career opposing average of 0.258. Skaggs has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cruz down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Edge: Skaggs.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Tyler Skaggs
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tyler Skaggs to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Tyler Skaggs
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Tyler Skaggs including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Tyler Skaggs Career Batters Faced
2219
In this matchup
0.095
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Tyler Skaggs Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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
0.095
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Tyler Skaggs Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
1.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Tyler Skaggs Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Tyler Skaggs Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.132
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Tyler Skaggs Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Tyler Skaggs Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Tyler Skaggs Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
8
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Tyler Skaggs Career Strikeouts Thrown
476
In this matchup
3.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Tyler Skaggs Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.662
In this matchup
0.375
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Tyler Skaggs Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.208
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Tyler Skaggs Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Tyler Skaggs Career Sacrifice Hits
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Tyler Skaggs Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Tyler Skaggs Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0