Al Oliver vs. Mike Smithson — Matchup Analysis
Mike Smithson has completely neutralized Oliver in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smithson. Oliver's numbers against Smithson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 43% below the career mark of 0.795, with a batting average of just 0.167, 45% below their career average and below Smithson's career opposing average of 0.277. Smithson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Oliver down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.9 PA. Edge: Smithson.
How Al Oliver put the ball into play against Mike Smithson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Smithson to Al Oliver
Matchup Details for Al Oliver and Mike Smithson
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Oliver and Mike Smithson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances
9778
Mike Smithson Career Batters Faced
5861
In this matchup
0.167
Al Oliver Career Batting Average
0.303
Mike Smithson 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
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
In this matchup
0.250
Al Oliver Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Mike Smithson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Hit By Pitch
82
Mike Smithson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
73
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Intentional Walks
119
Mike Smithson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
2
Al Oliver Career Strikeouts
756
Mike Smithson Career Strikeouts Thrown
731
In this matchup
3.500
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.930
Mike Smithson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.018
In this matchup
0.500
Al Oliver Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Mike Smithson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Al Oliver Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.347
Mike Smithson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
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
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Mike Smithson Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Flies
95
Mike Smithson Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Ground into Double Play
254
Mike Smithson Career Double Plays Enabled
105
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0