Joe Mauer vs. Ricky Nolasco — Matchup Analysis
Ricky Nolasco has kept Mauer in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Nolasco. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 19% below where Mauer typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Nolasco has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Mauer down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.7 PA. Slight edge: Nolasco. Context matters here.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Ricky Nolasco
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Nolasco to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Ricky Nolasco
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Ricky Nolasco including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced
8059
In this matchup
0.333
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.500
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Ricky Nolasco Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
2
Joe Mauer Career Strikeouts
1034
Ricky Nolasco Career Strikeouts Thrown
1513
In this matchup
3.000
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.327
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Ricky Nolasco Career Double Plays Enabled
142
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0