Cal Ripken Jr. vs. Lee Smith — Matchup Analysis
Lee Smith has completely neutralized Ripken in this matchup. Ripken's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.404, 49% below the career mark of 0.788, with a batting average of just 0.222, 19% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.237. Smith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Ripken down once every 5.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.9 PA, and Ripken has yet to take Smith deep. Edge: Smith.
How Cal Ripken Jr. put the ball into play against Lee Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Lee Smith to Cal Ripken Jr.
Matchup Details for Cal Ripken Jr. and Lee Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Cal Ripken Jr. and Lee Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Plate Appearances
12883
Lee Smith Career Batters Faced
5388
In this matchup
0.222
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Batting Average
0.276
Lee Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Lee Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Lee Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.330
Lee Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.071
In this matchup
0.222
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Lee Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
66
Lee Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Intentional Walks
107
Lee Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
100
In this matchup
2
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Strikeouts
1305
Lee Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1251
In this matchup
5.500
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.870
Lee Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.307
In this matchup
0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Lee Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Lee Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Lee Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
63
In this matchup
2
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
127
Lee Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
38
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
350
Lee Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
77
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0