Al Smith vs. Ned Garver — Matchup Analysis
Al Smith has held their own against Garver. Smith is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 22% above their career average and above Garver's career opposing average of 0.256. Smith also posted an OPS of 0.917, modestly above the career mark of 0.789. Smith has made good contact too, striking out once every 12.2 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Smith.
How Al Smith put the ball into play against Ned Garver
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ned Garver to Al Smith
Matchup Details for Al Smith and Ned Garver
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Smith and Ned Garver including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
73
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances
6330
Ned Garver Career Batters Faced
10583
In this matchup
0.333
Al Smith Career Batting Average
0.273
Ned Garver Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
0.032
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Ned Garver Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.095
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Ned Garver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.086
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Ned Garver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.242
In this matchup
0.345
Al Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Ned Garver Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
In this matchup
2
Al Smith Career Hit By Pitch
65
Ned Garver Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
36
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks
30
Ned Garver Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
12.167
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.230
Ned Garver Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.012
In this matchup
1.333
Al Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Ned Garver Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.000
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.397
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Ned Garver 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
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Ned Garver Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Al Smith Career Ground into Double Play
127
Ned Garver Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0