Deivi Cruz vs. John Smoltz — Matchup Analysis
Deivi Cruz has had Smoltz's number. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cruz. Cruz is hitting 0.250 in this matchup, 7% below their career average and above Smoltz's career opposing average of 0.237. Cruz also posted an OPS of 0.875, well above the career mark of 0.682. Despite striking out once every 8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 10.2 PA, Cruz is still posting above-career production against Smoltz. Edge: Cruz.
How Deivi Cruz put the ball into play against John Smoltz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Smoltz to Deivi Cruz
Matchup Details for Deivi Cruz and John Smoltz
Stats that describe the matchup between Deivi Cruz and John Smoltz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Deivi Cruz Career Plate Appearances
4375
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced
14271
In this matchup
0.250
Deivi Cruz Career Batting Average
0.269
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
Deivi Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.017
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.500
Deivi Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.063
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Deivi Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.163
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093
In this matchup
0.167
Deivi Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Deivi Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
24
John Smoltz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
57
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Deivi Cruz Career Intentional Walks
12
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
1
Deivi Cruz Career Strikeouts
429
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts Thrown
3084
In this matchup
8.000
Deivi Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.200
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.627
In this matchup
0.000
Deivi Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
John Smoltz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Deivi Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.286
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
Deivi Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
63
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
139
In this matchup
0
Deivi Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
32
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Deivi Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
117
John Smoltz Career Double Plays Enabled
244
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0