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
6
Chris Smith Career At Bats
76
Nolan Ryan Career At Bats Pitched
19291
In this matchup
0.167
Chris Smith Career Batting Average
0.290
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.203
In this matchup
1
Chris Smith Career Hits
22
Nolan Ryan Career Hits Allowed
3923
In this matchup
1
Chris Smith Career Singles
14
In this matchup
0
Chris Smith Career Doubles
6
In this matchup
0
Chris Smith Career Triples
1
In this matchup
0
Chris Smith Career Home Runs
1
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed
321

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
Chris Smith Career Extra Base Hits
8
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
1
Chris Smith Total Bases
33
In this matchup
2
Chris Smith Career Times on Base
31
In this matchup
0.286
Chris Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.361
In this matchup
0.167
Chris Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.434
In this matchup
0.452
Chris Smith Career OPS
0.795
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Smith Career Isolated Power
0.145
In this matchup
0.170
Chris Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.271
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
1
Chris Smith Career RBIs
11
In this matchup
0.286
Chris Smith Career Runs Created
12.960
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
1
Chris Smith Career Walks
7
Nolan Ryan Career Walks Allowed
2795
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