Ben Grieve vs. Jeff Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Ben Grieve has had Nelson's number. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Grieve. Grieve is hitting 0.286 in this matchup, 6% above their career average and above Nelson's career opposing average of 0.224. Grieve also posted an OPS of 1.000, well above the career mark of 0.809. Grieve has made good contact too, striking out once every 7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Grieve.
How Ben Grieve put the ball into play against Jeff Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Nelson to Ben Grieve
Matchup Details for Ben Grieve and Jeff Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Grieve and Jeff Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Ben Grieve Career Plate Appearances
3743
Jeff Nelson Career Batters Faced
3402
In this matchup
0.286
Ben Grieve Career Batting Average
0.269
Jeff Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.224
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
0.143
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Jeff Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.137
Jeff Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.151
Jeff Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.066
In this matchup
0.200
Ben Grieve Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
Jeff Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Hit By Pitch
45
Jeff Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
64
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Intentional Walks
22
Jeff Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
59
In this matchup
1
Ben Grieve Career Strikeouts
784
Jeff Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
829
In this matchup
7.000
Ben Grieve Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.770
Jeff Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.104
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Grieve Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Jeff Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Ben Grieve Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.361
Jeff Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
Ben Grieve Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Jeff Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
49
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Jeff Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Ground into Double Play
103
Jeff Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
64
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0