Nick Esasky vs. Jimmy Key — Matchup Analysis
Jimmy Key has completely neutralized Esasky in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Key. Esasky's numbers against Key tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 48% below the career mark of 0.775, with a batting average of just 0.200, 20% below their career average and below Key's career opposing average of 0.256. Key has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Esasky down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Edge: Key.
How Nick Esasky put the ball into play against Jimmy Key
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Key to Nick Esasky
Matchup Details for Nick Esasky and Jimmy Key
Stats that describe the matchup between Nick Esasky and Jimmy Key including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Nick Esasky Career Plate Appearances
3064
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced
10719
In this matchup
0.200
Nick Esasky Career Batting Average
0.251
Jimmy Key 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
Nick Esasky Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Esasky Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.180
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Esasky Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.171
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.165
In this matchup
0.333
Nick Esasky Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Hit By Pitch
15
Jimmy Key Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Intentional Walks
23
Jimmy Key Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
2
Nick Esasky Career Strikeouts
712
Jimmy Key Career Strikeouts Thrown
1538
In this matchup
2.500
Nick Esasky Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.300
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.969
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Esasky Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Jimmy Key Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Nick Esasky Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.331
Jimmy Key Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
Nick Esasky Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Hits
88
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Sacrifice Flies
23
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
0
Nick Esasky Career Ground into Double Play
55
Jimmy Key Career Double Plays Enabled
234
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0