Al Smith vs. Jim Kaat — Matchup Analysis
Jim Kaat has kept Smith in check relative to their career standard. 0.289 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.695 sits 12% below where Smith typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Smith striking out less often than usual, once every 10 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kaat. Slight edge: Kaat. Context matters here.
How Al Smith put the ball into play against Jim Kaat
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kaat to Al Smith
Matchup Details for Al Smith and Jim Kaat
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Smith and Jim Kaat including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
40
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances
6330
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced
19023
In this matchup
0.289
Al Smith Career Batting Average
0.273
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
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
0.026
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.091
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.294
Al Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
1
Al Smith Career Hit By Pitch
65
Jim Kaat Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks
30
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
10.000
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.230
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.730
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.275
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
3
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
80
In this matchup
1
Al Smith Career Ground into Double Play
127
Jim Kaat Career Double Plays Enabled
194
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0