Dustin Pedroia vs. Joe Smith — Matchup Analysis
Dustin Pedroia has had Smith's number. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Pedroia. Pedroia is hitting 0.444 in this matchup, 49% above their career average and above Smith's career opposing average of 0.232. Pedroia also posted an OPS of 0.889, well above the career mark of 0.805. Despite striking out once every 9 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 10.4 PA, Pedroia is still posting above-career production against Smith. Edge: Pedroia.
How Dustin Pedroia put the ball into play against Joe Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Smith to Dustin Pedroia
Matchup Details for Dustin Pedroia and Joe Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Dustin Pedroia and Joe Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Dustin Pedroia Career Plate Appearances
6777
Joe Smith Career Batters Faced
3150
In this matchup
0.444
Dustin Pedroia Career Batting Average
0.299
Joe Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
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
Dustin Pedroia Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Joe Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Dustin Pedroia Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Joe Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Dustin Pedroia Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.214
Joe Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.099
In this matchup
0.500
Dustin Pedroia Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Joe Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Dustin Pedroia Career Hit By Pitch
38
Joe Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Dustin Pedroia Career Intentional Walks
25
Joe Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
1
Dustin Pedroia Career Strikeouts
654
Joe Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
666
In this matchup
9.000
Dustin Pedroia Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.360
Joe Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.730
In this matchup
0.000
Dustin Pedroia Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.950
Joe Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Dustin Pedroia Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.362
Joe Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Dustin Pedroia Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Joe Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
23
In this matchup
0
Dustin Pedroia Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Joe Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
Dustin Pedroia Career Ground into Double Play
154
Joe Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
73
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0