Nelson Cruz vs. Jake Westbrook — Matchup Analysis
Jake Westbrook has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Westbrook. Cruz's numbers against Westbrook tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.556, 35% below the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of just 0.222, 19% below their career average and below Westbrook's career opposing average of 0.279. Edge: Westbrook.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Jake Westbrook
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Westbrook to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Jake Westbrook
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Jake Westbrook including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced
7517
In this matchup
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs
464
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed
148
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Jake Westbrook Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Jake Westbrook Career Strikeouts Thrown
965
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.790
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Jake Westbrook Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Jake Westbrook Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Jake Westbrook Career Double Plays Enabled
239
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0