Matt Kemp vs. Will Smith — Matchup Analysis
Will Smith has completely neutralized Kemp in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Kemp's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.367, 55% below the career mark of 0.821, with a batting average of just 0.200, 30% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.233. Smith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kemp down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Edge: Smith.
How Matt Kemp put the ball into play against Will Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Will Smith to Matt Kemp
Matchup Details for Matt Kemp and Will Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Kemp and Will Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Matt Kemp Career Plate Appearances
6982
Will Smith Career Batters Faced
2729
In this matchup
0.200
Matt Kemp Career Batting Average
0.284
Will Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.233
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
Matt Kemp Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Will Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Kemp Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Will Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.147
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Kemp Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.175
Will Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.112
In this matchup
0.250
Matt Kemp Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.337
Will Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Matt Kemp Career Hit By Pitch
26
Will Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Matt Kemp Career Intentional Walks
69
Will Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
26
In this matchup
3.000
Matt Kemp Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.250
Will Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.648
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Kemp Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Will Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.320
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Matt Kemp Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Will Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Matt Kemp Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Will Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
22
In this matchup
0
Matt Kemp Career Ground into Double Play
184
Will Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0