Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander 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 Justin Verlander have faced off against
each other 51 times throughout their careers. Against Justin Verlander, Nelson Cruz has maintained a Batting Average of 0.240, lower than his career batting average of 0.274. Justin Verlander's career opposing batting average is 0.225, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Nelson Cruz. Nelson Cruz's OPS against Justin Verlander is 0.635, lower than his career OPS of 0.859.
Justin Verlander has struck out Nelson Cruz 8 times in 50 at-bats. Against Justin Verlander, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 6.375 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out more often against Justin Verlander than average. Justin Verlander strikes out a batter every 4.028 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz less often than his average.
Justin Verlander has struck out Nelson Cruz 8 times in 50 at-bats. Against Justin Verlander, Nelson Cruz strikes out every 6.375 plate appearances. Nelson Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.4, striking out more often against Justin Verlander than average. Justin Verlander strikes out a batter every 4.028 plate appearances, striking out Nelson Cruz less often than his average.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Plate Appearances
51
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8235
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
12880
At Bats
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander At Bats
50
Nelson Cruz Career At Bats
7358
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
11756
Batting Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Batting Average
0.240
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.225
Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Hits
12
Nelson Cruz Career Hits
2018
Justin Verlander Career Hits Allowed
2654
Singles
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Singles
7
Nelson Cruz Career Singles
1178
Doubles
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Doubles
4
Nelson Cruz Career Doubles
367
Triples
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Triples
0
Nelson Cruz Career Triples
14
Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs
1
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
459
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
322
Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Extra Base Hits
5
Nelson Cruz Career Extra Base Hits
840
Home Runs Per at Bat
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027390268798911
Home Runs Per Hit
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per Hit
0.083
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.12132629992464
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.125
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24545454545455
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10068792995622
Total Bases
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Total Bases
19
Nelson Cruz Total Bases
3790
Times on Base
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Times on Base
13
Nelson Cruz Career Times on Base
2834
On Base Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander On Base Pct
0.255
Nelson Cruz Career On Base Percentage
0.344
Slugging Pct
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Slugging Pct
0.380
Nelson Cruz Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.635
Nelson Cruz Career OPS
0.859
Isolated Power
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Isolated Power
0.140
Nelson Cruz Career Isolated Power
0.241
Gross Production Average
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Gross Production Average
0.210
Nelson Cruz Career Gross Production Average
0.284
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28079470198675
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Runs Batted In (RBI)
8
Nelson Cruz Career RBIs
1302
Runs Created
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Runs Created
4.150
Nelson Cruz Career Runs Created
1277.19
Hit By Pitch
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Hit By Pitch
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
84
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
104
Outs
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Outs
28
Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Walks
1
Nelson Cruz Career Walks
732
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed
880
Intentional Walks
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Intentional Walks
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
77
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27
Strikeouts
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Strikeouts
8
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1870
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3198
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Plate Appearance Per Strikout
6.375
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.4
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.0275171982489
Walks Per Strikeout
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Walks Per Strikeout
0.125
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.39
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.28361475922452
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.255
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34329083181542
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.2764751552795
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Sacrifice Hits
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
44
Sacrifice Flies
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Sacrifice Flies
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
69
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
177
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
168
Ground into Triple Play
Nelson Cruz vs. Justin Verlander Ground into Triple Play
0