Ian Desmond vs. Nathan Eovaldi — Matchup Analysis
Nathan Eovaldi has had the better of this matchup. Desmond is hitting just 0.208 in this matchup, 21% below their career average and below Eovaldi's career opposing average of 0.254. Desmond also posted an OPS of 0.603, modestly below the career mark of 0.742. Eovaldi has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Desmond down once every 2.9 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Slight edge: Eovaldi.
How Ian Desmond put the ball into play against Nathan Eovaldi
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nathan Eovaldi to Ian Desmond
Matchup Details for Ian Desmond and Nathan Eovaldi
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Desmond and Nathan Eovaldi including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances
5944
Nathan Eovaldi Career Batters Faced
7124
In this matchup
0.208
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average
0.263
Nathan Eovaldi Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs
181
Nathan Eovaldi Career Home Runs Allowed
188
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
0.042
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Nathan Eovaldi Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Nathan Eovaldi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.111
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Nathan Eovaldi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.286
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Nathan Eovaldi Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Hit By Pitch
43
Nathan Eovaldi Career Batters Hit By Pitch
55
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Intentional Walks
13
Nathan Eovaldi Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
9
Ian Desmond Career Strikeouts
1402
Nathan Eovaldi Career Strikeouts Thrown
1487
In this matchup
2.889
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.240
Nathan Eovaldi Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.791
In this matchup
0.222
Ian Desmond Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Nathan Eovaldi Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.269
Ian Desmond Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Nathan Eovaldi Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Nathan Eovaldi Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Nathan Eovaldi Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
2
Ian Desmond Career Ground into Double Play
132
Nathan Eovaldi Career Double Plays Enabled
158
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0