Hank Aaron vs. Willard Schmidt — Matchup Analysis
Willard Schmidt has kept Aaron in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.770 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 17% below where Aaron typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Schmidt has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Aaron down once every 8.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.1 PA. Slight edge: Schmidt. Context matters here.
How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Willard Schmidt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Willard Schmidt to Hank Aaron
Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Willard Schmidt
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Willard Schmidt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Willard Schmidt Career Batters Faced
2534
In this matchup
23
Hank Aaron Career At Bats
12364
Willard Schmidt Career At Bats Pitched
2245
In this matchup
0.261
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Willard Schmidt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs
755
Willard Schmidt Career Home Runs Allowed
57
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
0.043
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Willard Schmidt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.167
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Willard Schmidt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Willard Schmidt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.176
In this matchup
0.263
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Willard Schmidt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Willard Schmidt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Willard Schmidt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
3
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Willard Schmidt Career Strikeouts Thrown
323
In this matchup
8.333
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Willard Schmidt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.845
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Willard Schmidt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.860
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.280
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Willard Schmidt 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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Willard Schmidt Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Willard Schmidt Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Willard Schmidt Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0