Nelson Cruz vs. Jered Weaver — Matchup Analysis
Jered Weaver has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. Cruz's numbers against Weaver tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.579, 32% below the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of just 0.205, 25% below their career average and below Weaver's career opposing average of 0.244. Weaver has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cruz down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Edge: Weaver.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Jered Weaver
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jered Weaver to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Jered Weaver
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Jered Weaver including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
85
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Jered Weaver Career Batters Faced
8531
In this matchup
0.205
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Jered Weaver Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
2
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
464
Jered Weaver Career Home Runs Allowed
262
Grand Slams
In this matchup
1
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.026
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Jered Weaver Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.125
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Jered Weaver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.137
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.083
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Jered Weaver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.264
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Jered Weaver Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Jered Weaver Career Batters Hit By Pitch
55
Outs
In this matchup
38
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Jered Weaver Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
24
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Jered Weaver Career Strikeouts Thrown
1621
In this matchup
3.542
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Jered Weaver Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.263
In this matchup
0.250
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Jered Weaver Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.259
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Jered Weaver Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
Jered Weaver Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Jered Weaver Career Sacrifice Flies
49
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Jered Weaver Career Double Plays Enabled
110
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0