Steve Sax vs. Bryn Smith — Matchup Analysis
Bryn Smith has had the better of this matchup. Sax is hitting just 0.231 in this matchup, 18% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.253. Sax also posted an OPS of 0.575, modestly below the career mark of 0.693. Even with Sax striking out less often than usual, once every 14.7 PA versus a career rate of once every 13.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Smith. Slight edge: Smith.
How Steve Sax put the ball into play against Bryn Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bryn Smith to Steve Sax
Matchup Details for Steve Sax and Bryn Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Sax and Bryn Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
44
Steve Sax Career Plate Appearances
7632
Bryn Smith Career Batters Faced
7434
In this matchup
0.231
Steve Sax Career Batting Average
0.281
Bryn Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Bryn Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.028
Bryn Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.081
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.092
Bryn Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.136
In this matchup
0.250
Steve Sax Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Bryn Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
1
Steve Sax Career Hit By Pitch
24
Bryn Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
48
Outs
In this matchup
27
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Intentional Walks
47
Bryn Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
14.667
Steve Sax Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.070
Bryn Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.232
In this matchup
1.333
Steve Sax Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.950
Bryn Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.295
Steve Sax Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Bryn Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.296
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
Steve Sax Career Sacrifice Hits
75
Bryn Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Bryn Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
1
Steve Sax Career Ground into Double Play
146
Bryn Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
146
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0