Reid Nichols vs. Zane Smith — Matchup Analysis
Zane Smith has kept Nichols in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Smith. An OPS of 0.778 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 9% below where Nichols typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Nichols striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Smith. Slight edge: Smith. Context matters here.
How Reid Nichols put the ball into play against Zane Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zane Smith to Reid Nichols
Matchup Details for Reid Nichols and Zane Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Reid Nichols and Zane Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Reid Nichols Career Plate Appearances
1294
Zane Smith Career Batters Faced
8077
In this matchup
0.167
Reid Nichols Career Batting Average
0.266
Zane Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
Reid Nichols Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Zane Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Reid Nichols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Zane Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.062
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Reid Nichols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.148
Zane Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.200
Reid Nichols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Zane Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
1
Reid Nichols Career Hit By Pitch
9
Zane Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Reid Nichols Career Intentional Walks
6
Zane Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
55
In this matchup
1
Reid Nichols Career Strikeouts
149
Zane Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1011
In this matchup
9.000
Reid Nichols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.680
Zane Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.989
In this matchup
2.000
Reid Nichols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Zane Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.580
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Reid Nichols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.319
Zane Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Reid Nichols Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Zane Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
110
In this matchup
0
Reid Nichols Career Sacrifice Flies
10
Zane Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Reid Nichols Career Ground into Double Play
16
Zane Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
263
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0