Nelson Cruz Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Nelson Cruz was a classic three-true-outcomes hitter — exceptional home run production, a disciplined eye for walks, and a high strikeout rate. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 136 (strong for the era), an AVG+ of 117 (above-average contact rate), an OBP+ of 116 (excellent on-base ability), and exceptional home run frequency.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Jerome Williams | Matchup (21 PA)
- 🤮 Jarrod Parker | Matchup (18 PA)
- 💣 Jerome Williams | Matchup (21 PA)
- 🧱 Tyler Alexander | Matchup (12 PA)
- ⚔️ Jered Weaver | Matchup (85 PA)
Nelson Cruz Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
19
Season Average Seasons Hitting
19
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
19
Career Games Hitting
2055
Season Average Games Hitting
108.16
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
147.01
Career Plate Appearances
8387
Season Average Plate Appearances
441.42
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.274
Season Average Batting Average
0.274
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.274
Career Equivalent Average
0.862
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.862
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.862
Career Extra Base Hits
851
Season Average Extra Base Hits
44.79
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
60.88
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.415
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.415
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.415
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.062
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.226
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.226
Career Base Runs
1312.51
Season Average Base Runs
69.08
Base Runs Per 600 PA
93.9
Career Total Bases
3847
Season Average Total Bases
202.47
Total Bases Per 600 PA
275.21
Career Times on Base
2877
Season Average Times on Base
151.42
Times on Base Per 600 PA
205.82
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.343
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.343
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.343
Career Slugging Pct
0.513
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.513
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.513
Career Isolated Power
0.239
Season Average Isolated Power
0.239
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.239
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.283
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.283
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.283
Career Total Average
0.84
Season Average Total Average
0.84
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.84
Career Runs Produced
1951
Season Average Runs Produced
102.68
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
139.57
Career Runs Created
1293.77
Season Average Runs Created
68.09
Runs Created Per 600 PA
92.56
Career Hit By Pitch
86
Season Average Hit By Pitch
4.53
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
6.15
Career Intentional Walks
78
Season Average Intentional Walks
4.11
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
5.58
Career Strikeouts
1916
Season Average Strikeouts
100.84
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
137.07
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
4.38
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
4.38
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
4.38
Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.39
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
0.39
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
0.39
Career Sacrifice Hit
2
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
0.11
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
0.14
Career Sacrifice Fly
60
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
3.16
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
4.29
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
179
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
9.42
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
12.81
Career Stolen Bases
84
Season Average Stolen Bases
4.42
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
6.01
Career Caught Stealing
32
Season Average Caught Stealing
1.68
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
2.29
Career Stolen Base Attempts
116
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
6.11
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
8.3
Career Stolen Base Percentage
72.41
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
72.41
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
72.41
Nelson Cruz Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
16
Season Average Seasons Fielding
16
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
16
Career Games Played as Fielder
972
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
60.75
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.06
Career Starts as Fielder
938
Season Average Starts as Fielder
58.63
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.03
Career Played Outs
24684
Season Average Played Outs
1542.75
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
8228
Season Average Inning Played
514.3
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
2055
Season Average Total Chances
128.44
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
2.25
Career Chances Accepted
2021
Season Average Chances Accepted
126.31
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
2.21
Career Fielding Percentage
98.35
Season Average Fielding Percentage
98.35
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
98.35
Career Range Factor
2.079
Season Average Range Factor
2.079
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
2.079
Career Games Started %
96.5
Season Average Games Started %
96.5
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
96.5
Career Double Plays
11
Season Average Double Plays
0.69
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.01
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0
Career Stolen Base Allowed
0
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
0
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0
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