Steve Sax vs. Gene Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Gene Nelson has completely neutralized Sax in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nelson. Sax's numbers against Nelson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.444, 36% below the career mark of 0.693, with a batting average of just 0.222, 21% below their career average and below Nelson's career opposing average of 0.258. Nelson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sax down once every 9 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 13.1 PA. Edge: Nelson.
How Steve Sax put the ball into play against Gene Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gene Nelson to Steve Sax
Matchup Details for Steve Sax and Gene Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Sax and Gene Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Steve Sax Career Plate Appearances
7632
Gene Nelson Career Batters Faced
4652
In this matchup
0.222
Steve Sax Career Batting Average
0.281
Gene Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.028
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.092
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.250
Steve Sax Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Gene Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Hit By Pitch
24
Gene Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
33
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Intentional Walks
47
Gene Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
9.000
Steve Sax Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.070
Gene Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.102
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Sax Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.950
Gene Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Steve Sax Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Gene Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Steve Sax Career Sacrifice Hits
75
Gene Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Gene Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
2
Steve Sax Career Ground into Double Play
146
Gene Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0