Nelson Cruz vs. Drew Smyly — Matchup Analysis
Drew Smyly has kept Cruz in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.768 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 10% below where Cruz typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Smyly has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Cruz down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Slight edge: Smyly. Context matters here.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Drew Smyly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Drew Smyly to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Drew Smyly
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Drew Smyly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
27
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Drew Smyly Career Batters Faced
4851
In this matchup
0.217
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Drew Smyly Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
0.043
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.200
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.172
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.111
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.170
In this matchup
0.308
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Drew Smyly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Drew Smyly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Drew Smyly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
9
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Drew Smyly Career Strikeouts Thrown
1119
In this matchup
3.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Drew Smyly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.335
In this matchup
0.444
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Drew Smyly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Drew Smyly Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Drew Smyly Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Drew Smyly Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Drew Smyly Career Double Plays Enabled
68
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0