Aaron Hicks vs. Ricky Nolasco — Matchup Analysis
Ricky Nolasco has had the better of this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nolasco. Hicks is hitting just 0.250 in this matchup, 8% above their career average and below Nolasco's career opposing average of 0.277. Hicks also posted an OPS of 0.650, modestly below the career mark of 0.713. Even with Hicks striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Nolasco. Slight edge: Nolasco.
How Aaron Hicks put the ball into play against Ricky Nolasco
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Nolasco to Aaron Hicks
Matchup Details for Aaron Hicks and Ricky Nolasco
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Hicks and Ricky Nolasco including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Aaron Hicks Career Plate Appearances
3651
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced
8059
In this matchup
0.250
Aaron Hicks Career Batting Average
0.231
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs
109
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
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks 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
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.137
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.333
Aaron Hicks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Hit By Pitch
17
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Intentional Walks
9
Ricky Nolasco Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
1
Aaron Hicks Career Strikeouts
793
Ricky Nolasco Career Strikeouts Thrown
1513
In this matchup
5.000
Aaron Hicks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.600
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.327
In this matchup
1.000
Aaron Hicks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Aaron Hicks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Aaron Hicks Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Ground into Double Play
47
Ricky Nolasco Career Double Plays Enabled
142
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0