Lonnie Smith vs. Sterling Hitchcock — Matchup Analysis
Lonnie Smith has absolutely raked against Hitchcock. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Smith's production against Hitchcock has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.400, 77% above the career mark of 0.791, with a batting average of 0.250, 13% below their career average and below Hitchcock's career opposing average of 0.273. Despite striking out once every 5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA, Smith is still posting above-career production against Hitchcock. Edge: Smith.
How Lonnie Smith put the ball into play against Sterling Hitchcock
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sterling Hitchcock to Lonnie Smith
Matchup Details for Lonnie Smith and Sterling Hitchcock
Stats that describe the matchup between Lonnie Smith and Sterling Hitchcock including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Lonnie Smith Career Plate Appearances
5952
Sterling Hitchcock Career Batters Faced
5635
In this matchup
4
Lonnie Smith Career At Bats
5170
Sterling Hitchcock Career At Bats Pitched
5031
In this matchup
0.250
Lonnie Smith Career Batting Average
0.288
Sterling Hitchcock Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
1
Lonnie Smith Career Home Runs
98
Sterling Hitchcock Career Home Runs Allowed
181
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
0.250
Lonnie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Sterling Hitchcock Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
1.000
Lonnie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.066
Sterling Hitchcock Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Lonnie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Sterling Hitchcock Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.182
In this matchup
0.000
Lonnie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Sterling Hitchcock Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Lonnie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
92
Sterling Hitchcock Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Lonnie Smith Career Intentional Walks
19
Sterling Hitchcock Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
1
Lonnie Smith Career Strikeouts
849
Sterling Hitchcock Career Strikeouts Thrown
997
In this matchup
5.000
Lonnie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.010
Sterling Hitchcock Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.652
In this matchup
1.000
Lonnie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Sterling Hitchcock Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Lonnie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.358
Sterling Hitchcock Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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
Lonnie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Sterling Hitchcock Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Lonnie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Sterling Hitchcock Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Lonnie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
69
Sterling Hitchcock Career Double Plays Enabled
93
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0