Chris Nelson vs. Phil Hughes — Matchup Analysis
Chris Nelson has absolutely raked against Hughes. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nelson. Nelson's production against Hughes has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.000, 43% above the career mark of 0.699, with a batting average of 0.200, 25% below their career average and below Hughes's career opposing average of 0.272. Despite striking out once every 2.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA, Nelson is still posting above-career production against Hughes. Edge: Nelson.
How Chris Nelson put the ball into play against Phil Hughes
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Hughes to Chris Nelson
Matchup Details for Chris Nelson and Phil Hughes
Stats that describe the matchup between Chris Nelson and Phil Hughes including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Chris Nelson Career Plate Appearances
901
Phil Hughes Career Batters Faced
5496
In this matchup
0.200
Chris Nelson Career Batting Average
0.265
Phil Hughes Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
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
In this matchup
0.200
Chris Nelson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Phil Hughes Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
1.000
Chris Nelson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.072
Phil Hughes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.138
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Chris Nelson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.079
Phil Hughes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.184
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Nelson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.330
Phil Hughes Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
In this matchup
0
Chris Nelson Career Hit By Pitch
3
Phil Hughes Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Chris Nelson Career Intentional Walks
6
Phil Hughes Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
2
Chris Nelson Career Strikeouts
203
Phil Hughes Career Strikeouts Thrown
1040
In this matchup
2.500
Chris Nelson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.440
Phil Hughes Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.285
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Nelson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.270
Phil Hughes Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Chris Nelson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.313
Phil Hughes Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Chris Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Phil Hughes Career Sacrifice Hits
18
In this matchup
0
Chris Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Phil Hughes Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Chris Nelson Career Ground into Double Play
28
Phil Hughes Career Double Plays Enabled
85
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0