Andruw Jones vs. Joe Nathan — Matchup Analysis
Joe Nathan has completely neutralized Jones in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nathan. Jones's numbers against Nathan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 70% below the career mark of 0.823, with a batting average of just 0.125, 51% below their career average and below Nathan's career opposing average of 0.206. Nathan has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Jones down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5 PA. Edge: Nathan.
How Andruw Jones put the ball into play against Joe Nathan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Nathan to Andruw Jones
Matchup Details for Andruw Jones and Joe Nathan
Stats that describe the matchup between Andruw Jones and Joe Nathan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Andruw Jones Career Plate Appearances
8664
Joe Nathan Career Batters Faced
3771
In this matchup
0.125
Andruw Jones Career Batting Average
0.254
Joe Nathan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.206
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
Andruw Jones Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.057
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Andruw Jones Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.225
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Andruw Jones Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.248
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086
In this matchup
0.200
Andruw Jones Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Joe Nathan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
In this matchup
0
Andruw Jones Career Hit By Pitch
97
Joe Nathan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Andruw Jones Career Intentional Walks
69
Joe Nathan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
3
Andruw Jones Career Strikeouts
1748
Joe Nathan Career Strikeouts Thrown
976
In this matchup
2.667
Andruw Jones Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.960
Joe Nathan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.864
In this matchup
0.000
Andruw Jones Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.510
Joe Nathan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Andruw Jones Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Joe Nathan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.282
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
Andruw Jones Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Joe Nathan Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Andruw Jones Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Joe Nathan Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
0
Andruw Jones Career Ground into Double Play
192
Joe Nathan Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0