Brandon Nimmo vs. Chris Sale — Matchup Analysis
Chris Sale has kept Nimmo in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Sale. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 18% below where Nimmo typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Sale has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Nimmo down once every 4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Slight edge: Sale. Context matters here.
How Brandon Nimmo put the ball into play against Chris Sale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Sale to Brandon Nimmo
Matchup Details for Brandon Nimmo and Chris Sale
Stats that describe the matchup between Brandon Nimmo and Chris Sale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Brandon Nimmo Career Plate Appearances
4365
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced
8389
In this matchup
0.286
Brandon Nimmo Career Batting Average
0.262
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.219
In this matchup
0
Brandon Nimmo Career Home Runs
135
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed
213
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
0.000
Brandon Nimmo Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Brandon Nimmo Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.139
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Brandon Nimmo Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.139
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.083
In this matchup
0.400
Brandon Nimmo Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Brandon Nimmo Career Hit By Pitch
87
Chris Sale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
130
Outs
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3
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0
Brandon Nimmo Career Intentional Walks
7
Chris Sale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Brandon Nimmo Career Strikeouts
974
Chris Sale Career Strikeouts Thrown
2579
In this matchup
4.000
Brandon Nimmo Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.480
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.253
In this matchup
0.500
Brandon Nimmo Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Chris Sale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.190
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Brandon Nimmo Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Chris Sale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.262
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Brandon Nimmo Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Hits
25
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0
Brandon Nimmo Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Flies
34
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0
Brandon Nimmo Career Ground into Double Play
46
Chris Sale Career Double Plays Enabled
133
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0