Al Oliver vs. Dave Smith — Matchup Analysis
Dave Smith has completely neutralized Oliver in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Oliver's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 64% below the career mark of 0.795, with a batting average of just 0.143, 53% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.234. Smith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Oliver down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.9 PA. Edge: Smith.
How Al Oliver put the ball into play against Dave Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Smith to Al Oliver
Matchup Details for Al Oliver and Dave Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Oliver and Dave Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances
9778
Dave Smith Career Batters Faced
3357
In this matchup
0.143
Al Oliver Career Batting Average
0.303
Dave Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.234
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
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Dave Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.011
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Dave Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.049
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Dave Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.062
In this matchup
0.167
Al Oliver Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Dave Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Hit By Pitch
82
Dave Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Intentional Walks
119
Dave Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
64
In this matchup
7.000
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.930
Dave Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.126
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Dave Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Al Oliver Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.347
Dave Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Dave Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
55
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Flies
95
Dave Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
1
Al Oliver Career Ground into Double Play
254
Dave Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
57
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0