Matt Diaz vs. Ricky Nolasco — Matchup Analysis
Matt Diaz has absolutely raked against Nolasco. Diaz's production against Nolasco has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.219, 59% above the career mark of 0.767, with a batting average of 0.435, 50% above their career average and above Nolasco's career opposing average of 0.277. Despite striking out once every 3.4 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA, Diaz is still posting above-career production against Nolasco. Edge: Diaz.
How Matt Diaz put the ball into play against Ricky Nolasco
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Nolasco to Matt Diaz
Matchup Details for Matt Diaz and Ricky Nolasco
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Diaz and Ricky Nolasco including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
Matt Diaz Career Plate Appearances
2051
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced
8059
In this matchup
0.435
Matt Diaz Career Batting Average
0.290
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
0.043
Matt Diaz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.100
Matt Diaz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.082
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.143
Matt Diaz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.119
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.600
Matt Diaz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
0
Matt Diaz Career Hit By Pitch
38
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
1
Matt Diaz Career Intentional Walks
12
Ricky Nolasco Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
7
Matt Diaz Career Strikeouts
378
Ricky Nolasco Career Strikeouts Thrown
1513
In this matchup
3.429
Matt Diaz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.430
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.327
In this matchup
0.286
Matt Diaz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Matt Diaz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Matt Diaz Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
0
Matt Diaz Career Ground into Double Play
60
Ricky Nolasco Career Double Plays Enabled
142
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0