Carlos Zambrano vs. Johnny Cueto — Matchup Analysis
Carlos Zambrano has absolutely raked against Cueto. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Zambrano. Zambrano's production against Cueto has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.250, 97% above the career mark of 0.636, with a batting average of 0.250, 5% above their career average and above Cueto's career opposing average of 0.247. Zambrano has made good contact too, striking out once every 5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Zambrano.
How Carlos Zambrano put the ball into play against Johnny Cueto
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Johnny Cueto to Carlos Zambrano
Matchup Details for Carlos Zambrano and Johnny Cueto
Stats that describe the matchup between Carlos Zambrano and Johnny Cueto including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Carlos Zambrano Career Plate Appearances
744
Johnny Cueto Career Batters Faced
9373
In this matchup
0.250
Carlos Zambrano Career Batting Average
0.238
Johnny Cueto Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
1
Carlos Zambrano Career Home Runs
24
Johnny Cueto Career Home Runs Allowed
253
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
0.250
Carlos Zambrano Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Johnny Cueto Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
1.000
Carlos Zambrano Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.146
Johnny Cueto Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Carlos Zambrano Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.100
Johnny Cueto Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.136
In this matchup
0.000
Carlos Zambrano Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Johnny Cueto Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Carlos Zambrano Career Hit By Pitch
0
Johnny Cueto Career Batters Hit By Pitch
120
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Carlos Zambrano Career Intentional Walks
0
Johnny Cueto Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
1
Carlos Zambrano Career Strikeouts
240
Johnny Cueto Career Strikeouts Thrown
1857
In this matchup
5.000
Carlos Zambrano Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.100
Johnny Cueto Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.047
In this matchup
0.000
Carlos Zambrano Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.040
Johnny Cueto Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Carlos Zambrano Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.235
Johnny Cueto Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
1
Carlos Zambrano Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Johnny Cueto Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Carlos Zambrano Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Johnny Cueto Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Carlos Zambrano Career Ground into Double Play
14
Johnny Cueto Career Double Plays Enabled
182
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0