Hal Smith vs. Sandy Koufax — Matchup Analysis
Sandy Koufax has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. Smith's numbers against Koufax tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.342, 52% below the career mark of 0.711, with a batting average of just 0.147, 45% below their career average and below Koufax's career opposing average of 0.203. Koufax has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Smith down once every 3.6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.1 PA, and Smith has yet to take Koufax deep. Edge: Koufax.
How Hal Smith put the ball into play against Sandy Koufax
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sandy Koufax to Hal Smith
Matchup Details for Hal Smith and Sandy Koufax
Stats that describe the matchup between Hal Smith and Sandy Koufax including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
36
Hal Smith Career Plate Appearances
2941
Sandy Koufax Career Batters Faced
9497
In this matchup
0.147
Hal Smith Career Batting Average
0.267
Sandy Koufax 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
Hal Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Sandy Koufax Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Hal Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.081
Sandy Koufax Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.116
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hal Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.161
Sandy Koufax Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.085
In this matchup
0.208
Hal Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Sandy Koufax Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
In this matchup
0
Hal Smith Career Hit By Pitch
14
Sandy Koufax Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
0
Hal Smith Career Intentional Walks
12
Sandy Koufax Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
10
Hal Smith Career Strikeouts
361
Sandy Koufax Career Strikeouts Thrown
2396
In this matchup
3.600
Hal Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.150
Sandy Koufax Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.964
In this matchup
0.200
Hal Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Sandy Koufax Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.194
Hal Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Sandy Koufax Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.276
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
Hal Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Sandy Koufax Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Hal Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Sandy Koufax Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Hal Smith Career Ground into Double Play
92
Sandy Koufax Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0