Bobby Abreu vs. John Smoltz — Matchup Analysis
Bobby Abreu has held their own against Smoltz. Abreu is hitting 0.372 in this matchup, 28% above their career average and above Smoltz's career opposing average of 0.237. Abreu also posted an OPS of 0.914, modestly above the career mark of 0.870. Despite striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, Abreu is still posting above-career production against Smoltz. Slight edge: Abreu.
How Bobby Abreu put the ball into play against John Smoltz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Smoltz to Bobby Abreu
Matchup Details for Bobby Abreu and John Smoltz
Stats that describe the matchup between Bobby Abreu and John Smoltz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
49
Bobby Abreu Career Plate Appearances
10081
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced
14271
In this matchup
0.372
Bobby Abreu Career Batting Average
0.291
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
Bobby Abreu Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Bobby Abreu Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.117
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bobby Abreu Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.157
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093
In this matchup
0.500
Bobby Abreu Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.339
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Hit By Pitch
33
John Smoltz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
57
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Intentional Walks
115
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
11
Bobby Abreu Career Strikeouts
1840
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts Thrown
3084
In this matchup
4.455
Bobby Abreu Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.480
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.627
In this matchup
0.545
Bobby Abreu Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.800
John Smoltz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.449
Bobby Abreu Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
John Smoltz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.292
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
Bobby Abreu Career Sacrifice Hits
7
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
139
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Sacrifice Flies
85
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Ground into Double Play
165
John Smoltz Career Double Plays Enabled
244
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0