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
0.167
Andy Dirks Career Batting Average
0.276
Ivan Nova 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
0.000
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
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
0
Andy Dirks Career Hit By Pitch
7
Ivan Nova Career Batters Hit By Pitch
69
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Intentional Walks
5
Ivan Nova Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
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