Brian Giles vs. Ricky Nolasco — Matchup Analysis
Ricky Nolasco has completely neutralized Giles in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nolasco. Giles's numbers against Nolasco tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.629, 30% below the career mark of 0.902, with a batting average of just 0.200, 31% below their career average and below Nolasco's career opposing average of 0.277. Nolasco has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Giles down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.4 PA. Edge: Nolasco.
How Brian Giles put the ball into play against Ricky Nolasco
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Nolasco to Brian Giles
Matchup Details for Brian Giles and Ricky Nolasco
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Giles and Ricky Nolasco including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Brian Giles Career Plate Appearances
7835
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced
8059
In this matchup
0.200
Brian Giles Career Batting Average
0.291
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Brian Giles Career Home Runs
287
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed
239
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
Brian Giles Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Giles Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Giles Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.344
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.250
Brian Giles Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
0
Brian Giles Career Hit By Pitch
51
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Brian Giles Career Intentional Walks
114
Ricky Nolasco Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
1
Brian Giles Career Strikeouts
835
Ricky Nolasco Career Strikeouts Thrown
1513
In this matchup
7.000
Brian Giles Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.380
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.327
In this matchup
2.000
Brian Giles Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.420
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Brian Giles Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.408
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
Brian Giles Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Brian Giles Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
1
Brian Giles Career Ground into Double Play
160
Ricky Nolasco Career Double Plays Enabled
142
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0