Gregory Polanco vs. Josh Smith — Matchup Analysis
Josh Smith has completely neutralized Polanco in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Polanco's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 80% below the career mark of 0.718, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.277. Smith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Polanco down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Smith.
How Gregory Polanco put the ball into play against Josh Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Smith to Gregory Polanco
Matchup Details for Gregory Polanco and Josh Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Gregory Polanco and Josh Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gregory Polanco Career Plate Appearances
3213
Josh Smith Career Batters Faced
832
In this matchup
0.000
Gregory Polanco Career Batting Average
0.241
Josh Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs
96
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed
32
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
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.044
In this matchup
0.000
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.138
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.158
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Josh Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.213
In this matchup
0.000
Gregory Polanco Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Josh Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Hit By Pitch
10
Josh Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Intentional Walks
25
Josh Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
3
Gregory Polanco Career Strikeouts
694
Josh Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
150
In this matchup
2.333
Gregory Polanco Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.630
Josh Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.547
In this matchup
0.333
Gregory Polanco Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Josh Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Gregory Polanco Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Josh Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.351
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
Gregory Polanco Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Josh Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Josh Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
7
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Ground into Double Play
48
Josh Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
7
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0