Whit Merrifield vs. Devin Smeltzer — Matchup Analysis
Devin Smeltzer has completely neutralized Merrifield in this matchup. Merrifield's numbers against Smeltzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.277, 63% below the career mark of 0.741, with a batting average of just 0.077, 73% below their career average and below Smeltzer's career opposing average of 0.266. Smeltzer has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Merrifield down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, and Merrifield has yet to take Smeltzer deep. Edge: Smeltzer.
How Whit Merrifield put the ball into play against Devin Smeltzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Devin Smeltzer to Whit Merrifield
Matchup Details for Whit Merrifield and Devin Smeltzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Whit Merrifield and Devin Smeltzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances
4866
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Faced
678
In this matchup
13
Whit Merrifield Career At Bats
4467
Devin Smeltzer Career At Bats Pitched
624
In this matchup
0.077
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average
0.280
Devin Smeltzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs
94
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed
30
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
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.048
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.075
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.181
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.121
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.268
In this matchup
0.100
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
Devin Smeltzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Hit By Pitch
31
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Intentional Walks
11
Devin Smeltzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
3
Whit Merrifield Career Strikeouts
774
Devin Smeltzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
112
In this matchup
5.000
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.290
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.054
In this matchup
0.667
Whit Merrifield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Devin Smeltzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Whit Merrifield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Devin Smeltzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Devin Smeltzer Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Devin Smeltzer Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Ground into Double Play
82
Devin Smeltzer Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0