Al Smith vs. Vic Raschi — Matchup Analysis
Vic Raschi has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Raschi. Smith's numbers against Raschi tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.533, 32% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.200, 27% below their career average and below Raschi's career opposing average of 0.241. Raschi has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Smith down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.2 PA. Edge: Raschi.
How Al Smith put the ball into play against Vic Raschi
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vic Raschi to Al Smith
Matchup Details for Al Smith and Vic Raschi
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Smith and Vic Raschi including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances
6330
Vic Raschi Career Batters Faced
7675
In this matchup
0.200
Al Smith Career Batting Average
0.273
Vic Raschi Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
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
Vic Raschi Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Vic Raschi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Vic Raschi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
In this matchup
0.333
Al Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Vic Raschi Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.262
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Hit By Pitch
65
Vic Raschi Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks
30
Vic Raschi Career Intentional Walks Allowed
5
In this matchup
3.000
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.230
Vic Raschi Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.130
In this matchup
0.500
Al Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Vic Raschi Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.770
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Vic Raschi Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
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
Vic Raschi Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Ground into Double Play
127
Vic Raschi Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0