Rafael Palmeiro vs. Mike Smithson — Matchup Analysis
Mike Smithson has kept Palmeiro in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Smithson. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.762 sits 14% below where Palmeiro typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Slight edge: Smithson. Context matters here.
How Rafael Palmeiro put the ball into play against Mike Smithson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Smithson to Rafael Palmeiro
Matchup Details for Rafael Palmeiro and Mike Smithson
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Palmeiro and Mike Smithson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances
12046
Mike Smithson Career Batters Faced
5861
In this matchup
6
Rafael Palmeiro Career At Bats
10472
Mike Smithson Career At Bats Pitched
5324
In this matchup
0.333
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average
0.288
Mike Smithson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs
569
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed
168
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.188
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.422
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
In this matchup
0.333
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Mike Smithson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Hit By Pitch
87
Mike Smithson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
73
Outs
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4
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Intentional Walks
172
Mike Smithson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Strikeouts
1348
Mike Smithson Career Strikeouts Thrown
731
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.940
Mike Smithson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.018
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Mike Smithson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.377
Mike Smithson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Mike Smithson Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Flies
119
Mike Smithson Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Ground into Double Play
232
Mike Smithson Career Double Plays Enabled
105
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0