Ben Zobrist vs. Jimmy Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Ben Zobrist has absolutely raked against Nelson. Zobrist's production against Nelson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.056, 35% above the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of 0.333, 25% above their career average and above Nelson's career opposing average of 0.256. Zobrist has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Zobrist.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Jimmy Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Nelson to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Jimmy Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Jimmy Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced
2856
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
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
0.056
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.167
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Jimmy Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.357
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Jimmy Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Jimmy Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
3
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Jimmy Nelson Career Strikeouts Thrown
622
In this matchup
8.000
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Jimmy Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.592
In this matchup
1.667
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Jimmy Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.458
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
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
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
17
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Jimmy Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Jimmy Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
73
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0