Juan Samuel vs. Dave Smith — Matchup Analysis
Dave Smith has kept Samuel in check relative to their career standard. 0.294 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.588 sits 20% below where Samuel typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Smith has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Samuel down once every 4.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Slight edge: Smith. Context matters here.
How Juan Samuel put the ball into play against Dave Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Smith to Juan Samuel
Matchup Details for Juan Samuel and Dave Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Juan Samuel and Dave Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Juan Samuel Career Plate Appearances
6664
Dave Smith Career Batters Faced
3357
In this matchup
0.294
Juan Samuel Career Batting Average
0.260
Dave Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.234
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
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Dave Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.011
In this matchup
0.000
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Dave Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.049
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.112
Dave Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.062
In this matchup
0.385
Juan Samuel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Dave Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Juan Samuel Career Hit By Pitch
74
Dave Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Juan Samuel Career Intentional Walks
38
Dave Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
64
In this matchup
4
Juan Samuel Career Strikeouts
1442
Dave Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
548
In this matchup
4.250
Juan Samuel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.620
Dave Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.126
In this matchup
0.000
Juan Samuel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Dave Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.294
Juan Samuel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.309
Dave Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Juan Samuel Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Dave Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
55
In this matchup
0
Juan Samuel Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Dave Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
1
Juan Samuel Career Ground into Double Play
81
Dave Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
57
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0