Al Smith vs. Steve Gromek — Matchup Analysis
Steve Gromek has dominated this matchup. Despite batting 0.259, 5% below their career average and above Gromek's career opposing average of 0.243, Smith's OPS of 0.614 is 22% below the career mark of 0.789. Even with Smith striking out less often than usual, once every 10.3 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Gromek. Edge: Gromek.
How Al Smith put the ball into play against Steve Gromek
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Gromek to Al Smith
Matchup Details for Al Smith and Steve Gromek
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Smith and Steve Gromek including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances
6330
Steve Gromek Career Batters Faced
8676
In this matchup
0.259
Al Smith Career Batting Average
0.273
Steve Gromek Career Opposing Batting Average
0.243
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
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Steve Gromek Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Steve Gromek Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Steve Gromek Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.206
In this matchup
0.292
Al Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Steve Gromek Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.255
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Hit By Pitch
65
Steve Gromek Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks
30
Steve Gromek Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
10.333
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.230
Steve Gromek Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.597
In this matchup
1.333
Al Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Steve Gromek Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.355
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Steve Gromek Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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 Hits
36
Steve Gromek Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Steve Gromek Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Ground into Double Play
127
Steve Gromek Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0