Rafael Devers vs. Shane Smith — Matchup Analysis
Shane Smith has kept Devers in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Smith. An OPS of 0.833 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 3% below where Devers typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Devers striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Smith. Slight edge: Smith. Context matters here.
How Rafael Devers put the ball into play against Shane Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Shane Smith to Rafael Devers
Matchup Details for Rafael Devers and Shane Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Devers and Shane Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Rafael Devers Career Plate Appearances
4944
Shane Smith Career Batters Faced
616
In this matchup
0.167
Rafael Devers Career Batting Average
0.276
Shane Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.216
In this matchup
1
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs
235
Shane Smith Career Home Runs Allowed
17
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.167
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Shane Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
1.000
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.193
Shane Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.216
Shane Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Devers Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Shane Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Hit By Pitch
40
Shane Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Intentional Walks
68
Shane Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
1
In this matchup
1
Rafael Devers Career Strikeouts
1086
Shane Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
145
In this matchup
6.000
Rafael Devers Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.550
Shane Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.248
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Devers Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Shane Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Rafael Devers Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.355
Shane Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.286
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Rafael Devers Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Shane Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Shane Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Ground into Double Play
101
Shane Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
12
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0