Al Smith vs. Bob Shaw — Matchup Analysis
Al Smith has had Shaw's number. Despite batting 0.250, 8% below their career average and below Shaw's career opposing average of 0.262, Smith's OPS of 0.955 is 21% above the career mark of 0.789. Despite striking out once every 2.8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 8.2 PA, Smith is still posting above-career production against Shaw. Edge: Smith.
How Al Smith put the ball into play against Bob Shaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Shaw to Al Smith
Matchup Details for Al Smith and Bob Shaw
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Smith and Bob Shaw including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances
6330
Bob Shaw Career Batters Faced
7587
In this matchup
0.250
Al Smith Career Batting Average
0.273
Bob Shaw 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
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Bob Shaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Bob Shaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.081
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Bob Shaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.169
In this matchup
0.500
Al Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Bob Shaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Hit By Pitch
65
Bob Shaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks
30
Bob Shaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
68
In this matchup
2.750
Al Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.230
Bob Shaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.622
In this matchup
0.750
Al Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Bob Shaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.580
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.455
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Bob Shaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Bob Shaw Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Smith Career Ground into Double Play
127
Bob Shaw Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0