Mark Loretta vs. Bud Smith — Matchup Analysis
Mark Loretta has had Smith's number. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Loretta. Loretta is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 13% above their career average and above Smith's career opposing average of 0.284. Loretta also posted an OPS of 1.000, well above the career mark of 0.754. Despite striking out once every 8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 10.8 PA, Loretta is still posting above-career production against Smith. Edge: Loretta.
How Mark Loretta put the ball into play against Bud Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bud Smith to Mark Loretta
Matchup Details for Mark Loretta and Bud Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark Loretta and Bud Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Mark Loretta Career Plate Appearances
6558
Bud Smith Career Batters Faced
580
In this matchup
0.333
Mark Loretta Career Batting Average
0.295
Bud Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.284
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Loretta Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Bud Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Loretta Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.044
Bud Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Loretta Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.126
Bud Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.198
In this matchup
0.400
Mark Loretta Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Bud Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
In this matchup
0
Mark Loretta Career Hit By Pitch
71
Bud Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Mark Loretta Career Intentional Walks
20
Bud Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
8.000
Mark Loretta Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.840
Bud Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.160
In this matchup
2.000
Mark Loretta Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.920
Bud Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Mark Loretta Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.349
Bud Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Mark Loretta Career Sacrifice Hits
56
Bud Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Mark Loretta Career Sacrifice Flies
64
Bud Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
5
In this matchup
0
Mark Loretta Career Ground into Double Play
157
Bud Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0