Yasiel Puig vs. Devin Smeltzer — Matchup Analysis
Devin Smeltzer has kept Puig in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Smeltzer. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 19% below where Puig typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Puig striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Smeltzer. Slight edge: Smeltzer. Context matters here.
How Yasiel Puig put the ball into play against Devin Smeltzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Devin Smeltzer to Yasiel Puig
Matchup Details for Yasiel Puig and Devin Smeltzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Yasiel Puig and Devin Smeltzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Yasiel Puig Career Plate Appearances
3376
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Faced
678
In this matchup
0.333
Yasiel Puig Career Batting Average
0.277
Devin Smeltzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
In this matchup
0
Yasiel Puig Career Home Runs
132
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed
30
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Yasiel Puig Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.048
In this matchup
0.000
Yasiel Puig Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.158
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.181
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Yasiel Puig Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.194
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.268
In this matchup
0.400
Yasiel Puig Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Devin Smeltzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Yasiel Puig Career Hit By Pitch
43
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Yasiel Puig Career Intentional Walks
21
Devin Smeltzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Yasiel Puig Career Strikeouts
681
Devin Smeltzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
112
In this matchup
6.000
Yasiel Puig Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.960
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.054
In this matchup
0.000
Yasiel Puig Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Devin Smeltzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Yasiel Puig Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.341
Devin Smeltzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
Yasiel Puig Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Devin Smeltzer Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Yasiel Puig Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Devin Smeltzer Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
1
Yasiel Puig Career Ground into Double Play
73
Devin Smeltzer Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0