Denard Span vs. Jimmy Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Jimmy Nelson has dominated this matchup. Span is hitting just 0.231 in this matchup, 18% below their career average and below Nelson's career opposing average of 0.256. Span also posted an OPS of 0.593, well below the career mark of 0.745. Nelson has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Span down once every 7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, and Span has yet to take Nelson deep. Edge: Nelson.
How Denard Span put the ball into play against Jimmy Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Nelson to Denard Span
Matchup Details for Denard Span and Jimmy Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Denard Span and Jimmy Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances
5956
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced
2856
In this matchup
0.231
Denard Span Career Batting Average
0.281
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.047
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.099
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.273
Denard Span Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Hit By Pitch
36
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Intentional Walks
9
Jimmy Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
2
Denard Span Career Strikeouts
716
Jimmy Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
622
In this matchup
7.000
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.320
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.592
In this matchup
0.500
Denard Span Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.720
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Denard Span Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Hits
52
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
17
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Ground into Double Play
86
Jimmy Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
73
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0