Lonnie Smith vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
Lonnie Smith has held their own against Hershiser. Smith is hitting 0.348 in this matchup, 21% above their career average and above Hershiser's career opposing average of 0.249. Smith also posted an OPS of 0.943, modestly above the career mark of 0.791. Smith has made good contact too, striking out once every 9.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Smith.
How Lonnie Smith put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to Lonnie Smith
Matchup Details for Lonnie Smith and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between Lonnie Smith and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
28
Lonnie Smith Career Plate Appearances
5952
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
23
Lonnie Smith Career At Bats
5170
Orel Hershiser Career At Bats Pitched
11829
In this matchup
0.348
Lonnie Smith Career Batting Average
0.288
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
1
Lonnie Smith Career Home Runs
98
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed
235
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
0.043
Lonnie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.125
Lonnie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.066
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Lonnie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.368
Lonnie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
3
Lonnie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
92
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Lonnie Smith Career Intentional Walks
19
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
3
Lonnie Smith Career Strikeouts
849
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
9.333
Lonnie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.010
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
0.667
Lonnie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.357
Lonnie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.358
Orel Hershiser Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lonnie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
0
Lonnie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
0
Lonnie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
69
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0