Andre Dawson vs. Nino Espinosa — Matchup Analysis
Nino Espinosa has kept Dawson in check relative to their career standard. 0.282 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.694 sits 14% below where Dawson typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Dawson striking out less often than usual, once every 8.4 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Espinosa. Slight edge: Espinosa. Context matters here.
How Andre Dawson put the ball into play against Nino Espinosa
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nino Espinosa to Andre Dawson
Matchup Details for Andre Dawson and Nino Espinosa
Stats that describe the matchup between Andre Dawson and Nino Espinosa including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
42
Andre Dawson Career Plate Appearances
10769
Nino Espinosa Career Batters Faced
3476
In this matchup
0.282
Andre Dawson Career Batting Average
0.279
Nino Espinosa Career Opposing Batting Average
0.275
In this matchup
1
Andre Dawson Career Home Runs
438
Nino Espinosa Career Home Runs Allowed
85
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.026
Andre Dawson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Nino Espinosa Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.091
Andre Dawson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.158
Nino Espinosa Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.098
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Andre Dawson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Nino Espinosa Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.251
In this matchup
0.294
Andre Dawson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Nino Espinosa Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
1
Andre Dawson Career Hit By Pitch
111
Nino Espinosa Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
23
In this matchup
0
Andre Dawson Career Intentional Walks
143
Nino Espinosa Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
5
Andre Dawson Career Strikeouts
1509
Nino Espinosa Career Strikeouts Thrown
338
In this matchup
8.400
Andre Dawson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.140
Nino Espinosa Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.284
In this matchup
0.200
Andre Dawson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Nino Espinosa Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.750
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Andre Dawson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Nino Espinosa Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
Andre Dawson Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Nino Espinosa Career Sacrifice Hits
35
In this matchup
1
Andre Dawson Career Sacrifice Flies
118
Nino Espinosa Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
3
Andre Dawson Career Ground into Double Play
217
Nino Espinosa Career Double Plays Enabled
68
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0