Randal Grichuk vs. Josh Smith — Matchup Analysis
Josh Smith has completely neutralized Grichuk in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Grichuk's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 48% below the career mark of 0.763, with a batting average of just 0.200, 20% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.277. Smith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Grichuk down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA. Edge: Smith.
How Randal Grichuk put the ball into play against Josh Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Smith to Randal Grichuk
Matchup Details for Randal Grichuk and Josh Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Randal Grichuk and Josh Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Randal Grichuk Career Plate Appearances
4833
Josh Smith Career Batters Faced
832
In this matchup
0.200
Randal Grichuk Career Batting Average
0.251
Josh Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Home Runs
212
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed
32
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
Randal Grichuk Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.044
In this matchup
0.000
Randal Grichuk Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.188
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.158
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Randal Grichuk Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.178
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.213
In this matchup
0.500
Randal Grichuk Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Josh Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Hit By Pitch
41
Josh Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Intentional Walks
9
Josh Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
3
Randal Grichuk Career Strikeouts
1193
Josh Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
150
In this matchup
1.667
Randal Grichuk Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Josh Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.547
In this matchup
0.000
Randal Grichuk Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
Josh Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Randal Grichuk Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.291
Josh Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.351
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
Randal Grichuk Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Josh Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Josh Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
7
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Ground into Double Play
109
Josh Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
7
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0