Gary Ward vs. Gene Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Gary Ward has had Nelson's number. Ward is hitting 0.323 in this matchup, 17% above their career average and above Nelson's career opposing average of 0.258. Ward also posted an OPS of 0.925, well above the career mark of 0.753. Despite striking out once every 4.6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.3 PA, Ward is still posting above-career production against Nelson. Edge: Ward.
How Gary Ward put the ball into play against Gene Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gene Nelson to Gary Ward
Matchup Details for Gary Ward and Gene Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Ward and Gene Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
32
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances
4892
Gene Nelson Career Batters Faced
4652
In this matchup
0.323
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
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
0.065
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Gene Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.348
Gary Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Gene Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Hit By Pitch
13
Gene Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
33
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Gene Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
4.571
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.310
Gene Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.102
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Gene Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.313
Gary Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Gene Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Gene Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
2
Gary Ward Career Ground into Double Play
152
Gene Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0