Aaron Hicks vs. Drew Smyly — Matchup Analysis
Drew Smyly has completely neutralized Hicks in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smyly. Hicks's numbers against Smyly tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 44% below the career mark of 0.713, with a batting average of just 0.200, 13% below their career average and below Smyly's career opposing average of 0.252. Even with Hicks striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Smyly. Edge: Smyly.
How Aaron Hicks put the ball into play against Drew Smyly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Drew Smyly to Aaron Hicks
Matchup Details for Aaron Hicks and Drew Smyly
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Hicks and Drew Smyly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Aaron Hicks Career Plate Appearances
3651
Drew Smyly Career Batters Faced
4851
In this matchup
0.200
Aaron Hicks Career Batting Average
0.231
Drew Smyly Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.172
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.137
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.170
In this matchup
0.250
Aaron Hicks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Drew Smyly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Hit By Pitch
17
Drew Smyly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Intentional Walks
9
Drew Smyly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
1
Aaron Hicks Career Strikeouts
793
Drew Smyly Career Strikeouts Thrown
1119
In this matchup
5.000
Aaron Hicks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.600
Drew Smyly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.335
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Drew Smyly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Aaron Hicks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Drew Smyly Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Aaron Hicks Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Drew Smyly Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Drew Smyly Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Ground into Double Play
47
Drew Smyly Career Double Plays Enabled
68
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0