Ozzie Smith vs. Joe Hesketh — Matchup Analysis

Joe Hesketh has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. Smith's numbers against Hesketh tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.345, 48% below the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of just 0.136, 48% below their career average and below Hesketh's career opposing average of 0.259. Hesketh has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Smith down once every 8.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 18.3 PA, and Smith has yet to take Hesketh deep. Edge: Hesketh.

How Ozzie Smith put the ball into play against Joe Hesketh

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Hesketh to Ozzie Smith

Matchup Details for Ozzie Smith and Joe Hesketh

Stats that describe the matchup between Ozzie Smith and Joe Hesketh including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances
10778
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Faced
4113
In this matchup
22
Ozzie Smith Career At Bats
9396
Joe Hesketh Career At Bats Pitched
3652
In this matchup
0.136
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average
0.262
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
3
Ozzie Smith Career Hits
2460
Joe Hesketh Career Hits Allowed
947
In this matchup
3
Ozzie Smith Career Singles
1961
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Doubles
402
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Triples
69
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs
28
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed
85

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
Ozzie Smith Career Extra Base Hits
499
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.048
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
3
Ozzie Smith Total Bases
3084
In this matchup
5
Ozzie Smith Career Times on Base
3565
In this matchup
0.208
Ozzie Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.338
In this matchup
0.136
Ozzie Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.328
In this matchup
0.345
Ozzie Smith Career OPS
0.666
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Isolated Power
0.066
In this matchup
0.128
Ozzie Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.234
In this matchup
0.158
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
2
Ozzie Smith Career RBIs
793
In this matchup
0.625
Ozzie Smith Career Runs Created
1247.960
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9

Outs

In this matchup
17
In this matchup
2
Ozzie Smith Career Walks
1072
Joe Hesketh Career Walks Allowed
378
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Intentional Walks
79
Joe Hesketh Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
3
Ozzie Smith Career Strikeouts
589
Joe Hesketh Career Strikeouts Thrown
726
In this matchup
8.333
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
18.300
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.665
In this matchup
0.667
Ozzie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.820
Joe Hesketh Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.200
Ozzie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.335
Joe Hesketh Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334

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
1
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
214
Joe Hesketh Career Sacrifice Hits
42
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Joe Hesketh Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
2
Ozzie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
167
Joe Hesketh Career Double Plays Enabled
97

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0