Chris Smith vs. Nolan Ryan — Matchup Analysis
Nolan Ryan has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ryan. Smith's numbers against Ryan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 43% below the career mark of 0.795, with a batting average of just 0.167, 43% below their career average and below Ryan's career opposing average of 0.203. Ryan has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Smith down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Ryan.
How Chris Smith put the ball into play against Nolan Ryan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nolan Ryan to Chris Smith
Matchup Details for Chris Smith and Nolan Ryan
Stats that describe the matchup between Chris Smith and Nolan Ryan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Chris Smith Career Plate Appearances
86
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced
22575
In this matchup
0.167
Chris Smith Career Batting Average
0.290
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.203
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
Chris Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.046
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.067
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.056
In this matchup
0.333
Chris Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.344
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Chris Smith Career Hit By Pitch
2
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
158
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Chris Smith Career Intentional Walks
1
Nolan Ryan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
78
In this matchup
3
Chris Smith Career Strikeouts
15
Nolan Ryan Career Strikeouts Thrown
5714
In this matchup
2.333
Chris Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.730
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.951
In this matchup
0.333
Chris Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Nolan Ryan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Chris Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.349
Nolan Ryan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Chris Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Hits
191
In this matchup
0
Chris Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Flies
140
In this matchup
0
Chris Smith Career Ground into Double Play
0
Nolan Ryan Career Double Plays Enabled
263
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0