Kazuo Matsui vs. John Smoltz — Matchup Analysis
Kazuo Matsui has absolutely raked against Smoltz. Matsui's production against Smoltz has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.077, 54% above the career mark of 0.701, with a batting average of 0.462, 73% above their career average and above Smoltz's career opposing average of 0.237. Matsui has made good contact, striking out once every 13.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 6.3 PA. Edge: Matsui.
How Kazuo Matsui put the ball into play against John Smoltz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Smoltz to Kazuo Matsui
Matchup Details for Kazuo Matsui and John Smoltz
Stats that describe the matchup between Kazuo Matsui and John Smoltz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
27
Kazuo Matsui Career Plate Appearances
2555
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced
14271
In this matchup
0.462
Kazuo Matsui Career Batting Average
0.267
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
Kazuo Matsui Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Kazuo Matsui Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.052
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kazuo Matsui Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.079
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093
In this matchup
0.500
Kazuo Matsui Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Kazuo Matsui Career Hit By Pitch
11
John Smoltz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
57
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
Kazuo Matsui Career Intentional Walks
9
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
2
Kazuo Matsui Career Strikeouts
403
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts Thrown
3084
In this matchup
13.500
Kazuo Matsui Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.340
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.627
In this matchup
0.000
Kazuo Matsui Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
John Smoltz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Kazuo Matsui Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
John Smoltz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.292
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
Kazuo Matsui Career Sacrifice Hits
47
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
139
In this matchup
0
Kazuo Matsui Career Sacrifice Flies
16
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Kazuo Matsui Career Ground into Double Play
14
John Smoltz Career Double Plays Enabled
244
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0