Al Smith vs. Robin Roberts — Matchup Analysis
Robin Roberts has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Roberts. Smith's numbers against Roberts tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 56% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.125, 54% below their career average and below Roberts's career opposing average of 0.252. Roberts 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: Roberts.
How Al Smith put the ball into play against Robin Roberts
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Robin Roberts to Al Smith
Matchup Details for Al Smith and Robin Roberts
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Smith and Robin Roberts including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances
6330
Robin Roberts Career Batters Faced
19174
In this matchup
0.125
Al Smith Career Batting Average
0.273
Robin Roberts Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
Robin Roberts Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Robin Roberts Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Robin Roberts Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.214
In this matchup
0.200
Al Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Robin Roberts Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Hit By Pitch
65
Robin Roberts Career Batters Hit By Pitch
54
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks
30
Robin Roberts Career Intentional Walks Allowed
69
In this matchup
3
Al Smith Career Strikeouts
769
Robin Roberts Career Strikeouts Thrown
2357
In this matchup
3.000
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.230
Robin Roberts Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.135
In this matchup
0.333
Al Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Robin Roberts Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Robin Roberts Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Robin Roberts Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Robin Roberts Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Ground into Double Play
127
Robin Roberts Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0