Manny Machado vs. Jimmy Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Jimmy Nelson has kept Machado in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Nelson. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 19% below where Machado typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Machado striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Nelson. Slight edge: Nelson. Context matters here.
How Manny Machado put the ball into play against Jimmy Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Nelson to Manny Machado
Matchup Details for Manny Machado and Jimmy Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Manny Machado and Jimmy Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Manny Machado Career Plate Appearances
8195
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced
2856
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0.333
Manny Machado Career Batting Average
0.279
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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0
Manny Machado Career Home Runs
369
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed
69
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Manny Machado Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
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0.000
Manny Machado Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.178
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Manny Machado Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.258
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
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0.400
Manny Machado Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
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0
Manny Machado Career Hit By Pitch
30
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
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3
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0
Manny Machado Career Intentional Walks
72
Jimmy Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
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1
Manny Machado Career Strikeouts
1433
Jimmy Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
622
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6.000
Manny Machado Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.720
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.592
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0.000
Manny Machado Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.333
Manny Machado Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Manny Machado Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
17
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0
Manny Machado Career Sacrifice Flies
64
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
16
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1
Manny Machado Career Ground into Double Play
224
Jimmy Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
73
Ground into Triple Play
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0