Kendrys Morales vs. Ivan Nova — Matchup Analysis
Ivan Nova has completely neutralized Morales in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nova. Morales's numbers against Nova tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 50% below the career mark of 0.780, with a batting average of just 0.143, 46% below their career average and below Nova's career opposing average of 0.277. Nova has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Morales down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA. Edge: Nova.
How Kendrys Morales put the ball into play against Ivan Nova
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ivan Nova to Kendrys Morales
Matchup Details for Kendrys Morales and Ivan Nova
Stats that describe the matchup between Kendrys Morales and Ivan Nova including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances
5357
Ivan Nova Career Batters Faced
5778
In this matchup
0.143
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average
0.265
Ivan Nova Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs
213
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed
185
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
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.192
In this matchup
0.333
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Ivan Nova Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Hit By Pitch
48
Ivan Nova Career Batters Hit By Pitch
69
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Intentional Walks
39
Ivan Nova Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
4
Kendrys Morales Career Strikeouts
978
Ivan Nova Career Strikeouts Thrown
963
In this matchup
2.000
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.480
Ivan Nova Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.000
In this matchup
0.250
Kendrys Morales Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Ivan Nova Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Kendrys Morales Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Ivan Nova Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Ivan Nova Career Sacrifice Hits
29
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Ivan Nova Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Ground into Double Play
170
Ivan Nova Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0