Matt Diaz vs. Nelson Figueroa — Matchup Analysis
Nelson Figueroa has completely neutralized Diaz in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Figueroa. Diaz's numbers against Figueroa tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 38% below the career mark of 0.767, with a batting average of just 0.143, 51% below their career average and below Figueroa's career opposing average of 0.272. Figueroa has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Diaz down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Figueroa.
How Matt Diaz put the ball into play against Nelson Figueroa
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nelson Figueroa to Matt Diaz
Matchup Details for Matt Diaz and Nelson Figueroa
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Diaz and Nelson Figueroa including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Matt Diaz Career Plate Appearances
2051
Nelson Figueroa Career Batters Faced
2207
In this matchup
0.143
Matt Diaz Career Batting Average
0.290
Nelson Figueroa Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
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
Matt Diaz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Nelson Figueroa Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Diaz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.082
Nelson Figueroa Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Diaz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.119
Nelson Figueroa Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.196
In this matchup
0.250
Matt Diaz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Nelson Figueroa Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
2
Matt Diaz Career Hit By Pitch
38
Nelson Figueroa Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Matt Diaz Career Intentional Walks
12
Nelson Figueroa Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
3
Matt Diaz Career Strikeouts
378
Nelson Figueroa Career Strikeouts Thrown
337
In this matchup
3.000
Matt Diaz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.430
Nelson Figueroa Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.549
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Diaz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Nelson Figueroa Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Matt Diaz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Nelson Figueroa Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Matt Diaz Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Nelson Figueroa Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Matt Diaz Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Nelson Figueroa Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Matt Diaz Career Ground into Double Play
60
Nelson Figueroa Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0