Ian Desmond vs. Jimmy Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Jimmy Nelson has completely neutralized Desmond in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nelson. Desmond's numbers against Nelson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.542, 27% below the career mark of 0.742, with a batting average of just 0.167, 37% below their career average and below Nelson's career opposing average of 0.256. Even with Desmond striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Nelson. Edge: Nelson.
How Ian Desmond put the ball into play against Jimmy Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Nelson to Ian Desmond
Matchup Details for Ian Desmond and Jimmy Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Desmond and Jimmy Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances
5944
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced
2856
In this matchup
0.167
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average
0.263
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
1
Ian Desmond Career Hit By Pitch
43
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Intentional Walks
13
Jimmy Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
1
Ian Desmond Career Strikeouts
1402
Jimmy Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
622
In this matchup
8.000
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.240
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.592
In this matchup
1.000
Ian Desmond Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Ian Desmond Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
17
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Ground into Double Play
132
Jimmy Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
73
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0