Al Smith vs. Dixie Howell — Matchup Analysis
Dixie Howell has dominated this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howell. Smith is hitting just 0.222 in this matchup, 19% below their career average and below Howell's career opposing average of 0.268. Smith also posted an OPS of 0.586, well below the career mark of 0.789. Edge: Howell.
How Al Smith put the ball into play against Dixie Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dixie Howell to Al Smith
Matchup Details for Al Smith and Dixie Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Smith and Dixie Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances
6330
Dixie Howell Career Batters Faced
986
In this matchup
0.222
Al Smith Career Batting Average
0.273
Dixie Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.268
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
Dixie Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Dixie Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.055
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Dixie Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.222
Al Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Dixie Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Hit By Pitch
65
Dixie Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
2
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
2
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks
30
Dixie Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.230
Dixie Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.960
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Dixie Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.040
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Dixie Howell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.363
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
Dixie Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Dixie Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Al Smith Career Ground into Double Play
127
Dixie Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0