Jeff Heath vs. Lynn Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Lynn Nelson has kept Heath in check relative to their career standard. 0.294 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.721 sits 18% below where Heath typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Heath striking out less often than usual, once every 19 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Nelson. Slight edge: Nelson. Context matters here.
How Jeff Heath put the ball into play against Lynn Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Lynn Nelson to Jeff Heath
Matchup Details for Jeff Heath and Lynn Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Jeff Heath and Lynn Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Jeff Heath Career Plate Appearances
5560
Lynn Nelson Career Batters Faced
3046
In this matchup
0.294
Jeff Heath Career Batting Average
0.293
Lynn Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
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
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Lynn Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.134
Lynn Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.111
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Lynn Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.337
In this matchup
0.313
Jeff Heath Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Lynn Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Hit By Pitch
10
Lynn Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Intentional Walks
0
Lynn Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Jeff Heath Career Strikeouts
670
Lynn Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
255
In this matchup
19.000
Jeff Heath Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.300
Lynn Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.945
In this matchup
2.000
Jeff Heath Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Lynn Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.030
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.368
Jeff Heath Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.367
Lynn Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.341
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
Jeff Heath Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Lynn Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Lynn Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Ground into Double Play
59
Lynn Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0