Cecil Espy vs. Mike Smithson — Matchup Analysis
Mike Smithson has completely neutralized Espy in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smithson. Espy's numbers against Smithson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 36% below the career mark of 0.622, with a batting average of just 0.200, 18% below their career average and below Smithson's career opposing average of 0.277. Even with Espy striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Smithson. Edge: Smithson.
How Cecil Espy put the ball into play against Mike Smithson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Smithson to Cecil Espy
Matchup Details for Cecil Espy and Mike Smithson
Stats that describe the matchup between Cecil Espy and Mike Smithson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Cecil Espy Career Plate Appearances
1385
Mike Smithson Career Batters Faced
5861
In this matchup
0.200
Cecil Espy Career Batting Average
0.244
Mike Smithson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
Cecil Espy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Cecil Espy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.023
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Cecil Espy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.025
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
In this matchup
0.250
Cecil Espy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
Mike Smithson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Cecil Espy Career Hit By Pitch
3
Mike Smithson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
73
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Cecil Espy Career Intentional Walks
5
Mike Smithson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
1
Cecil Espy Career Strikeouts
277
Mike Smithson Career Strikeouts Thrown
731
In this matchup
6.000
Cecil Espy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.000
Mike Smithson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.018
In this matchup
0.000
Cecil Espy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Mike Smithson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Cecil Espy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.298
Mike Smithson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
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
1
Cecil Espy Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Mike Smithson Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Cecil Espy Career Sacrifice Flies
10
Mike Smithson Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Cecil Espy Career Ground into Double Play
11
Mike Smithson Career Double Plays Enabled
105
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0