Mark Smith vs. Mike James — Matchup Analysis

Mike James has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward James. Smith's numbers against James tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 44% below the career mark of 0.719, with a batting average of just 0.200, 18% below their career average and below James's career opposing average of 0.245. James has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Smith down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.1 PA. Edge: James.

How Mark Smith put the ball into play against Mike James

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike James to Mark Smith

Matchup Details for Mark Smith and Mike James

Stats that describe the matchup between Mark Smith and Mike James including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Mark Smith Career Plate Appearances
1081
Mike James Career Batters Faced
1366
In this matchup
5
Mark Smith Career At Bats
959
Mike James Career At Bats Pitched
1163
In this matchup
0.200
Mark Smith Career Batting Average
0.243
Mike James Career Opposing Batting Average
0.245
In this matchup
1
Mark Smith Career Hits
233
Mike James Career Hits Allowed
285
In this matchup
1
Mark Smith Career Singles
147
In this matchup
0
Mark Smith Career Doubles
51
In this matchup
0
Mark Smith Career Triples
3
In this matchup
0
Mark Smith Career Home Runs
32
Mike James Career Home Runs Allowed
30

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
Mark Smith Career Extra Base Hits
86
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Mike James Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.137
Mike James Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Mark Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.152
Mike James Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
1
Mark Smith Total Bases
386
In this matchup
1
Mark Smith Career Times on Base
341
In this matchup
0.200
Mark Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.316
In this matchup
0.200
Mark Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.403
In this matchup
0.400
Mark Smith Career OPS
0.719
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Smith Career Isolated Power
0.160
In this matchup
0.140
Mark Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.243
In this matchup
0.250
Mark Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Mike James Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
1
Mark Smith Career RBIs
130
In this matchup
0.200
Mark Smith Career Runs Created
127.920
In this matchup
0
Mark Smith Career Hit By Pitch
11
Mike James Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27

Outs

In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Mark Smith Career Walks
97
Mike James Career Walks Allowed
149
In this matchup
0
Mark Smith Career Intentional Walks
4
Mike James Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
1
Mark Smith Career Strikeouts
211
Mike James Career Strikeouts Thrown
247
In this matchup
5.000
Mark Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.120
Mike James Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.530
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Mike James Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.200
Mark Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.309
Mike James Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.330

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
Mark Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Mike James Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Mark Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Mike James Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
0
Mark Smith Career Ground into Double Play
18
Mike James Career Double Plays Enabled
34

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0