Al Smith vs. Bob Porterfield — Matchup Analysis
Al Smith has absolutely raked against Porterfield. Smith's production against Porterfield has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.141, 45% above the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of 0.367, 34% above their career average and above Porterfield's career opposing average of 0.258. Despite striking out once every 5.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 8.2 PA, Smith is still posting above-career production against Porterfield. Edge: Smith.
How Al Smith put the ball into play against Bob Porterfield
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Porterfield to Al Smith
Matchup Details for Al Smith and Bob Porterfield
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Smith and Bob Porterfield including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances
6330
Bob Porterfield Career Batters Faced
6646
In this matchup
0.367
Al Smith Career Batting Average
0.273
Bob Porterfield Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
In this matchup
2
Al Smith Career Home Runs
168
Bob Porterfield Career Home Runs Allowed
113
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
0.067
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Bob Porterfield Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.182
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Bob Porterfield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.072
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Bob Porterfield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.198
In this matchup
0.409
Al Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Bob Porterfield Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Hit By Pitch
65
Bob Porterfield Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks
30
Bob Porterfield Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
6
Al Smith Career Strikeouts
769
Bob Porterfield Career Strikeouts Thrown
572
In this matchup
5.667
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.230
Bob Porterfield Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.619
In this matchup
0.667
Al Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Bob Porterfield Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.970
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.441
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Bob Porterfield Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
36
Bob Porterfield Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Bob Porterfield Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Ground into Double Play
127
Bob Porterfield Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0