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
0.136
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average
0.262
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
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
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
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
0
Ozzie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
17
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