Nelson Cruz vs. Kirby Yates — Matchup Analysis
Nelson Cruz has absolutely raked against Yates. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cruz. Cruz's production against Yates has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.167, 153% above the career mark of 0.856, with a batting average of 0.500, 82% above their career average and above Yates's career opposing average of 0.201. Cruz has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Cruz.
How Nelson Cruz put the ball into play against Kirby Yates
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kirby Yates to Nelson Cruz
Matchup Details for Nelson Cruz and Kirby Yates
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Cruz and Kirby Yates including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances
8387
Kirby Yates Career Batters Faced
1883
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average
0.274
Kirby Yates Career Opposing Batting Average
0.201
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.667
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.190
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Nelson Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.242
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Kirby Yates Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
86
Kirby Yates Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Intentional Walks
78
Kirby Yates Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Nelson Cruz Career Strikeouts
1916
Kirby Yates Career Strikeouts Thrown
623
In this matchup
6.000
Nelson Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.380
Kirby Yates Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.022
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Kirby Yates Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.290
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Kirby Yates Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Kirby Yates Career Sacrifice Hits
3
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Kirby Yates Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Nelson Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
179
Kirby Yates Career Double Plays Enabled
12
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0