Jordy Mercer vs. Josh Smith — Matchup Analysis
Josh Smith has had the better of this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Mercer is hitting just 0.250 in this matchup, 2% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.277. Mercer also posted an OPS of 0.583, modestly below the career mark of 0.701. Even with Mercer striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Smith. Slight edge: Smith.
How Jordy Mercer put the ball into play against Josh Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Smith to Jordy Mercer
Matchup Details for Jordy Mercer and Josh Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Jordy Mercer and Josh Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jordy Mercer Career Plate Appearances
3416
Josh Smith Career Batters Faced
832
In this matchup
0.250
Jordy Mercer Career Batting Average
0.256
Josh Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
Jordy Mercer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.044
In this matchup
0.000
Jordy Mercer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.083
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.158
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jordy Mercer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.112
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.213
In this matchup
0.286
Jordy Mercer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Josh Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Jordy Mercer Career Hit By Pitch
27
Josh Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Jordy Mercer Career Intentional Walks
56
Josh Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
1
Jordy Mercer Career Strikeouts
589
Josh Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
150
In this matchup
9.000
Jordy Mercer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.800
Josh Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.547
In this matchup
1.000
Jordy Mercer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Josh Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Jordy Mercer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Josh Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.351
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
0
Jordy Mercer Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Josh Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Jordy Mercer Career Sacrifice Flies
17
Josh Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
7
In this matchup
0
Jordy Mercer Career Ground into Double Play
73
Josh Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
7
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0