Will Clark vs. John Smoltz — Matchup Analysis
John Smoltz has kept Clark in check relative to their career standard. 0.298 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.726 sits 17% below where Clark typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Clark striking out less often than usual, once every 12.4 PA versus a career rate of once every 7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Smoltz. Slight edge: Smoltz. Context matters here.
How Will Clark put the ball into play against John Smoltz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Smoltz to Will Clark
Matchup Details for Will Clark and John Smoltz
Stats that describe the matchup between Will Clark and John Smoltz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
62
Will Clark Career Plate Appearances
8283
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced
14271
In this matchup
0.298
Will Clark Career Batting Average
0.303
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
0.018
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.059
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.239
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093
In this matchup
0.302
Will Clark Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Will Clark Career Hit By Pitch
59
John Smoltz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
57
Outs
In this matchup
37
In this matchup
0
Will Clark Career Intentional Walks
155
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
5
Will Clark Career Strikeouts
1190
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts Thrown
3084
In this matchup
12.400
Will Clark Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.960
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.627
In this matchup
0.600
Will Clark Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
John Smoltz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.323
Will Clark Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.395
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
Will Clark Career Sacrifice Hits
13
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
139
In this matchup
2
Will Clark Career Sacrifice Flies
101
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
1
Will Clark Career Ground into Double Play
100
John Smoltz Career Double Plays Enabled
244
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0