Luke Appling vs. Clay Smith — Matchup Analysis
Luke Appling has absolutely raked against Smith. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Appling. Appling's production against Smith has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.000, 25% above the career mark of 0.798, with a batting average of 0.400, 29% above their career average and above Smith's career opposing average of 0.307. Edge: Appling.
How Luke Appling put the ball into play against Clay Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clay Smith to Luke Appling
Matchup Details for Luke Appling and Clay Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Luke Appling and Clay Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Luke Appling Career Plate Appearances
10243
Clay Smith Career Batters Faced
179
In this matchup
0.400
Luke Appling Career Batting Average
0.310
Clay Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.307
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
Luke Appling Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Clay Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Luke Appling Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.016
Clay Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Luke Appling Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.085
Clay Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.235
In this matchup
0.400
Luke Appling Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.327
Clay Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
In this matchup
0
Luke Appling Career Hit By Pitch
11
Clay Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
1
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Luke Appling Career Intentional Walks
0
Clay Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
0
Luke Appling Career Strikeouts
528
Clay Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
17
In this matchup
0.000
Luke Appling Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
19.400
Clay Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.529
In this matchup
0.000
Luke Appling Career Walks Per Strikeout
2.470
Clay Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.880
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Luke Appling Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.395
Clay Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.363
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
Luke Appling Career Sacrifice Hits
74
Clay Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Luke Appling Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Clay Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Luke Appling Career Ground into Double Play
129
Clay Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0