Cal Ripken Jr. vs. C. J. Nitkowski — Matchup Analysis
C. J. Nitkowski has completely neutralized Ripken in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nitkowski. Ripken's numbers against Nitkowski tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.533, 32% below the career mark of 0.788, with a batting average of just 0.200, 28% below their career average and below Nitkowski's career opposing average of 0.279. Nitkowski has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ripken down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.9 PA. Edge: Nitkowski.
How Cal Ripken Jr. put the ball into play against C. J. Nitkowski
Balls and Strikes Thrown by C. J. Nitkowski to Cal Ripken Jr.
Matchup Details for Cal Ripken Jr. and C. J. Nitkowski
Stats that describe the matchup between Cal Ripken Jr. and C. J. Nitkowski including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Plate Appearances
12883
C. J. Nitkowski Career Batters Faced
2201
In this matchup
5
Cal Ripken Jr. Career At Bats
11551
C. J. Nitkowski Career At Bats Pitched
1860
In this matchup
0.200
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Batting Average
0.276
C. J. Nitkowski Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
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0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs
431
C. J. Nitkowski Career Home Runs Allowed
57
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
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0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
C. J. Nitkowski Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
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0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
C. J. Nitkowski Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.330
C. J. Nitkowski Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.164
In this matchup
0.333
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
C. J. Nitkowski Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
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0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
66
C. J. Nitkowski Career Batters Hit By Pitch
36
Outs
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2
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0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Intentional Walks
107
C. J. Nitkowski Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
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2
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Strikeouts
1305
C. J. Nitkowski Career Strikeouts Thrown
347
In this matchup
3.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.870
C. J. Nitkowski Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.343
In this matchup
0.500
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
C. J. Nitkowski Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.760
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.333
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
C. J. Nitkowski Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.365
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
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
10
C. J. Nitkowski Career Sacrifice Hits
17
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0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
127
C. J. Nitkowski Career Sacrifice Flies
25
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0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
350
C. J. Nitkowski Career Double Plays Enabled
56
Ground into Triple Play
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0