Joe Kuhel vs. Al Smith — Matchup Analysis
Al Smith has completely neutralized Kuhel in this matchup. Kuhel's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.483, 37% below the career mark of 0.765, with a batting average of just 0.185, 33% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.263. Smith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kuhel down once every 9.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14.9 PA. Edge: Smith.
How Joe Kuhel put the ball into play against Al Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Smith to Joe Kuhel
Matchup Details for Joe Kuhel and Al Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Kuhel and Al Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
84
Joe Kuhel Career Plate Appearances
9095
Al Smith Career Batters Faced
7112
In this matchup
0.185
Joe Kuhel Career Batting Average
0.277
Al Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
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
0.012
Joe Kuhel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Al Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.014
In this matchup
0.067
Joe Kuhel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.059
Al Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.055
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.111
Joe Kuhel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.214
Al Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.197
Joe Kuhel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Al Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Joe Kuhel Career Hit By Pitch
39
Al Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
53
In this matchup
1
Joe Kuhel Career Intentional Walks
0
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
9.333
Joe Kuhel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
14.860
Al Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.116
In this matchup
0.444
Joe Kuhel Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.600
Al Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.000
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.226
Joe Kuhel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.351
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Kuhel Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
5
Joe Kuhel Career Ground into Double Play
74
Al Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0