Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Al Kaline and Bob Smith have faced off against each other 8 times throughout their careers. Against Bob Smith, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.167, lower than his career batting average of 0.297. Bob Smith's career opposing batting average is 0.258, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Bob Smith is 0.542, lower than his career OPS of 0.854.

Bob Smith has struck out Al Kaline 1 times in 6 at-bats. Against Bob Smith, Al Kaline strikes out every 8.000 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out less often against Bob Smith than average. Bob Smith strikes out a batter every 7.250 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.

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.

Plate Appearances

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Plate Appearances
8
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Bob Smith Career Batters Faced
435

At Bats

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith At Bats
6
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Bob Smith Career At Bats Pitched
373

Batting Average

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Batting Average
0.167
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Bob Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258

Hits

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Hits
1
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Bob Smith Career Hits Allowed
97

Singles

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Singles
1
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035

Doubles

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Doubles
0
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498

Triples

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Triples
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75

Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Home Runs
0
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Bob Smith Career Home Runs Allowed
6

Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Extra Base Hits
0
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972

Home Runs Per at Bat

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Bob Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016085790884718

Home Runs Per Hit

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Bob Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.061855670103093

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Bob Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1

Total Bases

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Total Bases
1
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852

Times on Base

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Times on Base
3
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339

On Base Pct

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith On Base Pct
0.375
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374

Slugging Pct

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Slugging Pct
0.167
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.542
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854

Isolated Power

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Isolated Power
0.000
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182

Gross Production Average

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Gross Production Average
0.210
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.200
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Bob Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29641693811075

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583

Runs Created

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Runs Created
0.752
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99

Hit By Pitch

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Hit By Pitch
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Bob Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
0

Outs

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Outs
4

Walks

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Walks
2
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Bob Smith Career Walks Allowed
59

Intentional Walks

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Intentional Walks
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Bob Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3

Strikeouts

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Strikeouts
1
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Bob Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
60

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Plate Appearance Per Strikout
8.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Bob Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.25

Walks Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Walks Per Strikeout
2.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Bob Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.0333333333333

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.375
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Bob Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.36551724137931

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Bob Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
0

Sacrifice Flies

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Bob Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
0

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Bob Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

Al Kaline vs. Bob Smith Ground into Triple Play
0