Lou Whitaker vs. Juan Nieves — Matchup Analysis
Juan Nieves has completely neutralized Whitaker in this matchup. Whitaker's numbers against Nieves tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.478, 39% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.167, 40% below their career average and below Nieves's career opposing average of 0.266. Nieves has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Whitaker down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.1 PA, and Whitaker has yet to take Nieves deep. Edge: Nieves.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Juan Nieves
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Juan Nieves to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Juan Nieves
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Juan Nieves including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Juan Nieves Career Batters Faced
2159
In this matchup
0.167
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Juan Nieves Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
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
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Juan Nieves Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Juan Nieves Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Juan Nieves Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.231
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Juan Nieves Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Juan Nieves Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Juan Nieves Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
6
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Juan Nieves Career Strikeouts Thrown
352
In this matchup
3.333
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Juan Nieves Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.134
In this matchup
0.167
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Juan Nieves Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Juan Nieves Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.344
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
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Juan Nieves Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Juan Nieves Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
2
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Juan Nieves Career Double Plays Enabled
41
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0