John Lackey vs. Jimmy Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Jimmy Nelson has completely neutralized Lackey in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nelson. Lackey's numbers against Nelson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.111, 61% below the career mark of 0.283, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Nelson's career opposing average of 0.256. Nelson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Lackey down once every 1.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 2.7 PA. Edge: Nelson.
How John Lackey put the ball into play against Jimmy Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Nelson to John Lackey
Matchup Details for John Lackey and Jimmy Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between John Lackey and Jimmy Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
John Lackey Career Plate Appearances
265
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced
2856
In this matchup
0.000
John Lackey Career Batting Average
0.110
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
John Lackey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
John Lackey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Lackey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.000
John Lackey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.187
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
John Lackey Career Hit By Pitch
0
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
John Lackey Career Intentional Walks
0
Jimmy Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
7
John Lackey Career Strikeouts
97
Jimmy Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
622
In this matchup
1.286
John Lackey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.730
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.592
In this matchup
0.143
John Lackey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.090
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
John Lackey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.132
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
John Lackey Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
17
In this matchup
0
John Lackey Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
John Lackey Career Ground into Double Play
3
Jimmy Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
73
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0