Albert Pujols vs. John Smoltz — Matchup Analysis
Albert Pujols has absolutely raked against Smoltz. Pujols's production against Smoltz has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.295, 41% above the career mark of 0.918, with a batting average of 0.368, 24% above their career average and above Smoltz's career opposing average of 0.237. Pujols has made good contact too, striking out once every 19 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Pujols.
How Albert Pujols put the ball into play against John Smoltz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Smoltz to Albert Pujols
Matchup Details for Albert Pujols and John Smoltz
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Pujols and John Smoltz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances
13041
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced
14271
In this matchup
19
Albert Pujols Career At Bats
11421
John Smoltz Career At Bats Pitched
12978
In this matchup
0.368
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average
0.296
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
In this matchup
3
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs
703
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed
288
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
0.158
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.429
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
3.000
Albert Pujols Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.501
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093
In this matchup
0.267
Albert Pujols Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Hit By Pitch
123
John Smoltz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
57
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
1
Albert Pujols Career Intentional Walks
316
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
1
Albert Pujols Career Strikeouts
1404
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts Thrown
3084
In this matchup
19.000
Albert Pujols Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.627
In this matchup
1.000
Albert Pujols Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.980
John Smoltz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.421
Albert Pujols Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
John Smoltz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.292
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
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Hits
1
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
139
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Sacrifice Flies
123
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Albert Pujols Career Ground into Double Play
426
John Smoltz Career Double Plays Enabled
244
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0