Kirk Nieuwenhuis vs. Zack Greinke — Matchup Analysis
Zack Greinke has dominated this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Greinke. Nieuwenhuis is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 10% below their career average and below Greinke's career opposing average of 0.249. Nieuwenhuis also posted an OPS of 0.533, well below the career mark of 0.695. Even with Nieuwenhuis striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Greinke. Edge: Greinke.
How Kirk Nieuwenhuis put the ball into play against Zack Greinke
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zack Greinke to Kirk Nieuwenhuis
Matchup Details for Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Zack Greinke
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Zack Greinke including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Plate Appearances
1116
Zack Greinke Career Batters Faced
13877
In this matchup
5
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career At Bats
978
Zack Greinke Career At Bats Pitched
12890
In this matchup
0.200
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Batting Average
0.221
Zack Greinke Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Home Runs
31
Zack Greinke Career Home Runs Allowed
367
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
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Zack Greinke Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.144
Zack Greinke Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.085
Zack Greinke Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.123
In this matchup
0.200
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Gross Production Average
0.236
In this matchup
0.250
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Zack Greinke Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
1
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Hit By Pitch
7
Zack Greinke Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Intentional Walks
5
Zack Greinke Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
1
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Strikeouts
366
Zack Greinke Career Strikeouts Thrown
2979
In this matchup
6.000
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.050
Zack Greinke Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.658
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Zack Greinke Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.260
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Zack Greinke Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.288
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
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Zack Greinke Career Sacrifice Hits
82
In this matchup
0
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Zack Greinke Career Sacrifice Flies
64
In this matchup
0
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Career Ground into Double Play
11
Zack Greinke Career Double Plays Enabled
266
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0