Josh Naylor vs. Gerrit Cole — Matchup Analysis
Gerrit Cole has completely neutralized Naylor in this matchup. Naylor's numbers against Cole tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.542, 30% below the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of just 0.125, 54% below their career average and below Cole's career opposing average of 0.225. Cole has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Naylor down once every 3.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.2 PA. Edge: Cole.
How Josh Naylor put the ball into play against Gerrit Cole
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gerrit Cole to Josh Naylor
Matchup Details for Josh Naylor and Gerrit Cole
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Naylor and Gerrit Cole including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Josh Naylor Career Plate Appearances
2856
Gerrit Cole Career Batters Faced
7861
In this matchup
0.125
Josh Naylor Career Batting Average
0.269
Gerrit Cole Career Opposing Batting Average
0.225
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
0.063
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Gerrit Cole Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.149
Gerrit Cole Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Gerrit Cole Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.096
In this matchup
0.091
Josh Naylor Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Gerrit Cole Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Hit By Pitch
23
Gerrit Cole Career Batters Hit By Pitch
61
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Intentional Walks
26
Gerrit Cole Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
5
Josh Naylor Career Strikeouts
457
Gerrit Cole Career Strikeouts Thrown
2251
In this matchup
3.600
Josh Naylor Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.250
Gerrit Cole Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.492
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Naylor Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Gerrit Cole Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Naylor Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.331
Gerrit Cole Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.271
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
Josh Naylor Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Gerrit Cole Career Sacrifice Hits
36
In this matchup
1
Josh Naylor Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Gerrit Cole Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
2
Josh Naylor Career Ground into Double Play
71
Gerrit Cole Career Double Plays Enabled
140
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0