A. J. Pierzynski vs. Ricky Nolasco — Matchup Analysis
Ricky Nolasco has completely neutralized Pierzynski in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nolasco. Pierzynski's numbers against Nolasco tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 32% below the career mark of 0.739, with a batting average of just 0.167, 40% below their career average and below Nolasco's career opposing average of 0.277. Nolasco has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Pierzynski down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.7 PA. Edge: Nolasco.
How A. J. Pierzynski put the ball into play against Ricky Nolasco
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Nolasco to A. J. Pierzynski
Matchup Details for A. J. Pierzynski and Ricky Nolasco
Stats that describe the matchup between A. J. Pierzynski and Ricky Nolasco including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances
7813
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced
8059
In this matchup
6
A. J. Pierzynski Career At Bats
7290
Ricky Nolasco Career At Bats Pitched
7397
In this matchup
0.167
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average
0.280
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs
188
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed
239
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
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.092
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.210
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.158
A. J. Pierzynski Career Gross Production Average
0.248
In this matchup
0.333
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Hit By Pitch
129
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Intentional Walks
68
Ricky Nolasco Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
3
A. J. Pierzynski Career Strikeouts
895
Ricky Nolasco Career Strikeouts Thrown
1513
In this matchup
2.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.730
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.327
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
1
A. J. Pierzynski Career Ground into Double Play
241
Ricky Nolasco Career Double Plays Enabled
142
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0