Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith — Matchup Analysis
Bob Smith has completely neutralized Kaline in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Kaline's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.542, 37% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.167, 44% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.258. Smith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kaline down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA. Edge: Smith.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Bob Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Smith to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Bob Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Bob Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Bob Smith Career Batters Faced
435
In this matchup
0.167
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Bob Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Bob Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Bob Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.062
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Bob Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.200
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Bob Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Bob Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
0
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Bob Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
8.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Bob Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.250
In this matchup
2.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Bob Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.980
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Bob Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.366
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
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Bob Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Bob Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0