Billy Ashley vs. John Smoltz — Matchup Analysis
Billy Ashley has absolutely raked against Smoltz. Ashley's production against Smoltz has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.420, 98% above the career mark of 0.716, with a batting average of 0.375, 61% above their career average and above Smoltz's career opposing average of 0.237. Ashley has made good contact too, striking out once every 3.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 2.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Ashley.
How Billy Ashley put the ball into play against John Smoltz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Smoltz to Billy Ashley
Matchup Details for Billy Ashley and John Smoltz
Stats that describe the matchup between Billy Ashley and John Smoltz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Billy Ashley Career Plate Appearances
688
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced
14271
In this matchup
0.375
Billy Ashley Career Batting Average
0.233
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
0.125
Billy Ashley Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.333
Billy Ashley Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.194
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Billy Ashley Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.119
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093
In this matchup
0.500
Billy Ashley Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.325
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Billy Ashley Career Hit By Pitch
4
John Smoltz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
57
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Billy Ashley Career Intentional Walks
5
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
3
Billy Ashley Career Strikeouts
236
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts Thrown
3084
In this matchup
3.333
Billy Ashley Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.920
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.627
In this matchup
1.000
Billy Ashley Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.270
John Smoltz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Billy Ashley Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Billy Ashley Career Sacrifice Hits
0
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
139
In this matchup
0
Billy Ashley Career Sacrifice Flies
3
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Billy Ashley Career Ground into Double Play
15
John Smoltz Career Double Plays Enabled
244
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0