Kirby Puckett vs. C. J. Nitkowski — Matchup Analysis
C. J. Nitkowski has completely neutralized Puckett in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nitkowski. Puckett's numbers against Nitkowski tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.837, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Nitkowski's career opposing average of 0.279. Nitkowski has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Puckett down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.1 PA. Edge: Nitkowski.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against C. J. Nitkowski
Balls and Strikes Thrown by C. J. Nitkowski to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and C. J. Nitkowski
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and C. J. Nitkowski including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
C. J. Nitkowski Career Batters Faced
2201
In this matchup
5
Kirby Puckett Career At Bats
7244
C. J. Nitkowski Career At Bats Pitched
1860
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
C. J. Nitkowski Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs
207
C. J. Nitkowski Career Home Runs Allowed
57
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
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
C. J. Nitkowski Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
C. J. Nitkowski Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
C. J. Nitkowski Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.164
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
C. J. Nitkowski Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
C. J. Nitkowski Career Batters Hit By Pitch
36
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
C. J. Nitkowski Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
1
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
C. J. Nitkowski Career Strikeouts Thrown
347
In this matchup
5.000
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.120
C. J. Nitkowski Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.343
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
C. J. Nitkowski Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.760
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
C. J. Nitkowski Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.365
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
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Hits
23
C. J. Nitkowski Career Sacrifice Hits
17
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
C. J. Nitkowski Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
1
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
C. J. Nitkowski Career Double Plays Enabled
56
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0