Kent Hrbek vs. Gene Nelson — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Hrbek is hitting 0.250 here, 12% below their career average, while Nelson's career opposing average is 0.258. Hrbek also posted an OPS of 0.794, close to the career mark of 0.848. Nelson has had the edge in strikeouts, with Hrbek going down once every 3.8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 8.9 PA. No clear edge.
How Kent Hrbek put the ball into play against Gene Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gene Nelson to Kent Hrbek
Matchup Details for Kent Hrbek and Gene Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Kent Hrbek and Gene Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Kent Hrbek Career Plate Appearances
7137
Gene Nelson Career Batters Faced
4652
In this matchup
0.250
Kent Hrbek Career Batting Average
0.283
Gene Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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
0.063
Kent Hrbek Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.250
Kent Hrbek Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.168
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.222
Kent Hrbek Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.367
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.286
Kent Hrbek Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Gene Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Kent Hrbek Career Hit By Pitch
26
Gene Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
33
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Kent Hrbek Career Intentional Walks
110
Gene Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
9
Kent Hrbek Career Strikeouts
798
Gene Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
655
In this matchup
3.778
Kent Hrbek Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.940
Gene Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.102
In this matchup
0.222
Kent Hrbek Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.050
Gene Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.294
Kent Hrbek Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.378
Gene Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Kent Hrbek Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Gene Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Kent Hrbek Career Sacrifice Flies
66
Gene Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
1
Kent Hrbek Career Ground into Double Play
165
Gene Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0