Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton 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 Matt Thornton have faced off against
each other 9 times throughout their careers. Against Matt Thornton, Nelson Cruz has maintained a Batting Average of 0.222, lower than his career batting average of 0.274. Matt Thornton's career opposing batting average is 0.238, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Nelson Cruz. Nelson Cruz's OPS against Matt Thornton is 0.444, lower than his career OPS of 0.859.
Matt Thornton has struck out Nelson Cruz 4 times in 9 at-bats. Against Matt Thornton, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 2.250 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out less often against Matt Thornton than average. Matt Thornton strikes out a batter every 4.360 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz more often than his average.
Matt Thornton has struck out Nelson Cruz 4 times in 9 at-bats. Against Matt Thornton, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 2.250 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out less often against Matt Thornton than average. Matt Thornton strikes out a batter every 4.360 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz more often than his average.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Matt Thornton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Thornton to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Matt Thornton
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Matt Thornton including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Plate Appearances
9
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8235
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced
2799
At Bats
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton At Bats
9
Nelson Cruz Career At Bats
7358
Matt Thornton Career At Bats Pitched
2454
Batting Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Batting Average
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.238
Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Hits
2
Nelson Cruz Career Hits
2018
Matt Thornton Career Hits Allowed
594
Singles
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Singles
2
Nelson Cruz Career Singles
1178
Doubles
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Doubles
0
Nelson Cruz Career Doubles
367
Triples
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Triples
0
Nelson Cruz Career Triples
14
Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Home Runs
0
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
459
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed
52
Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Extra Base Hits
0
Nelson Cruz Career Extra Base Hits
840
Home Runs Per at Bat
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02118989405053
Home Runs Per Hit
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087542087542088
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24545454545455
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.080996884735202
Total Bases
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Total Bases
2
Nelson Cruz Total Bases
3790
Times on Base
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Times on Base
2
Nelson Cruz Career Times on Base
2834
On Base Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton On Base Pct
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career On Base Percentage
0.344
Slugging Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Slugging Pct
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.444
Nelson Cruz Career OPS
0.859
Isolated Power
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Isolated Power
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Isolated Power
0.241
Gross Production Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Gross Production Average
0.156
Nelson Cruz Career Gross Production Average
0.284
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.400
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.30483689538808
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Nelson Cruz Career RBIs
1302
Runs Created
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Runs Created
0.448
Nelson Cruz Career Runs Created
1277.19
Hit By Pitch
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Hit By Pitch
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
84
Matt Thornton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Outs
3
Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Walks
0
Nelson Cruz Career Walks
732
Matt Thornton Career Walks Allowed
251
Intentional Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Intentional Walks
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
77
Matt Thornton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
Strikeouts
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Strikeouts
4
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1870
Matt Thornton Career Strikeouts Thrown
642
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Plate Appearance Per Strikout
2.250
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.4
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.3598130841121
Walks Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.39
Matt Thornton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.44859813084112
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34329083181542
Matt Thornton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31511254019293
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Sacrifice Hits
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
19
Sacrifice Flies
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Sacrifice Flies
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
177
Matt Thornton Career Double Plays Enabled
61
Ground into Triple Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Matt Thornton Ground into Triple Play
0