Keith Smith vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
Steve Carlton has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Carlton. Smith's numbers against Carlton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 75% below the career mark of 0.567, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Carlton's career opposing average of 0.240. Carlton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Smith down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.4 PA. Edge: Carlton.
How Keith Smith put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Keith Smith
Matchup Details for Keith Smith and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Keith Smith and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Keith Smith Career Plate Appearances
124
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
0.000
Keith Smith Career Batting Average
0.207
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
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
Keith Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Keith Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.087
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Keith Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.200
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.000
Keith Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.212
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Keith Smith Career Hit By Pitch
2
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Keith Smith Career Intentional Walks
1
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
1
Keith Smith Career Strikeouts
10
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
7.000
Keith Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.400
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
1.000
Keith Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Keith Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.242
Steve Carlton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Keith Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Keith Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
0
Keith Smith Career Ground into Double Play
2
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0