Andy Dirks vs. Ivan Nova — Matchup Analysis

Ivan Nova has completely neutralized Dirks in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nova. Dirks's numbers against Nova tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.417, 44% below the career mark of 0.745, with a batting average of just 0.167, 40% below their career average and below Nova's career opposing average of 0.277. Nova has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Dirks down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.1 PA. Edge: Nova.

How Andy Dirks put the ball into play against Ivan Nova

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ivan Nova to Andy Dirks

Matchup Details for Andy Dirks and Ivan Nova

Stats that describe the matchup between Andy Dirks and Ivan Nova including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Andy Dirks Career Plate Appearances
1063
Ivan Nova Career Batters Faced
5778
In this matchup
6
Andy Dirks Career At Bats
971
Ivan Nova Career At Bats Pitched
5277
In this matchup
0.167
Andy Dirks Career Batting Average
0.276
Ivan Nova Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
1
Andy Dirks Career Hits
268
Ivan Nova Career Hits Allowed
1463
In this matchup
1
Andy Dirks Career Singles
190
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Doubles
47
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Triples
7
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Home Runs
24
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed
185

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
Andy Dirks Career Extra Base Hits
78
In this matchup
0.000
Andy Dirks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.025
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Andy Dirks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Andy Dirks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.139
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.192
In this matchup
1
Andy Dirks Total Bases
401
In this matchup
2
Andy Dirks Career Times on Base
351
In this matchup
0.250
Andy Dirks Career On Base Percentage
0.332
In this matchup
0.167
Andy Dirks Career Slugging Percentage
0.413
In this matchup
0.417
Andy Dirks Career OPS
0.745
In this matchup
0.000
Andy Dirks Career Isolated Power
0.137
In this matchup
0.154
Andy Dirks Career Gross Production Average
0.253
In this matchup
0.200
Andy Dirks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Ivan Nova Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
1
Andy Dirks Career RBIs
100
In this matchup
0.286
Andy Dirks Career Runs Created
141.980
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Hit By Pitch
7
Ivan Nova Career Batters Hit By Pitch
69

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
1
Andy Dirks Career Walks
76
Ivan Nova Career Walks Allowed
368
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Intentional Walks
5
Ivan Nova Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
2
Andy Dirks Career Strikeouts
173
Ivan Nova Career Strikeouts Thrown
963
In this matchup
4.000
Andy Dirks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.140
Ivan Nova Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.000
In this matchup
0.500
Andy Dirks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Ivan Nova Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.250
Andy Dirks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Ivan Nova Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320

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
Andy Dirks Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Ivan Nova Career Sacrifice Hits
29
In this matchup
1
Andy Dirks Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Ivan Nova Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Ground into Double Play
13
Ivan Nova Career Double Plays Enabled
149

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0