Josh Willingham vs. Joe Nathan — Matchup Analysis
Joe Nathan has completely neutralized Willingham in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nathan. Willingham's numbers against Nathan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 39% below the career mark of 0.823, with a batting average of just 0.167, 34% below their career average and below Nathan's career opposing average of 0.206. Nathan has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Willingham down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Nathan.
How Josh Willingham put the ball into play against Joe Nathan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Nathan to Josh Willingham
Matchup Details for Josh Willingham and Joe Nathan
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Willingham and Joe Nathan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances
4615
Joe Nathan Career Batters Faced
3771
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average
0.253
Joe Nathan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.206
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs
195
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed
84
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
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Joe Nathan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Hit By Pitch
112
Joe Nathan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Intentional Walks
22
Joe Nathan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
3
Josh Willingham Career Strikeouts
1036
Joe Nathan Career Strikeouts Thrown
976
In this matchup
2.000
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Joe Nathan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.864
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Joe Nathan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Willingham Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Joe Nathan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.282
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Joe Nathan Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Joe Nathan Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Ground into Double Play
87
Joe Nathan Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0