Charley Smith vs. Clay Carroll — Matchup Analysis
Clay Carroll has kept Smith in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Carroll. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.536 sits 17% below where Smith typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Carroll has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Smith down once every 4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Slight edge: Carroll. Context matters here.
How Charley Smith put the ball into play against Clay Carroll
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clay Carroll to Charley Smith
Matchup Details for Charley Smith and Clay Carroll
Stats that describe the matchup between Charley Smith and Clay Carroll including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Charley Smith Career Plate Appearances
2686
Clay Carroll Career Batters Faced
5673
In this matchup
0.286
Charley Smith Career Batting Average
0.239
Clay Carroll Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
0
Charley Smith Career Home Runs
69
Clay Carroll Career Home Runs Allowed
67
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
Charley Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Clay Carroll Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.000
Charley Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.116
Clay Carroll Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.052
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Charley Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.122
Clay Carroll Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.098
In this matchup
0.333
Charley Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
Clay Carroll Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Charley Smith Career Hit By Pitch
14
Clay Carroll Career Batters Hit By Pitch
37
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Charley Smith Career Intentional Walks
19
Clay Carroll Career Intentional Walks Allowed
112
In this matchup
2
Charley Smith Career Strikeouts
565
Clay Carroll Career Strikeouts Thrown
681
In this matchup
4.000
Charley Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.750
Clay Carroll Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.330
In this matchup
0.000
Charley Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
Clay Carroll Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.650
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Charley Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.277
Clay Carroll Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
Charley Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
38
Clay Carroll Career Sacrifice Hits
56
In this matchup
1
Charley Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Clay Carroll Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
0
Charley Smith Career Ground into Double Play
60
Clay Carroll Career Double Plays Enabled
54
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0