Ozzie Smith vs. Jim Kaat — Matchup Analysis
Ozzie Smith has absolutely raked against Kaat. Smith's production against Kaat has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.033, 55% above the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of 0.438, 67% above their career average and above Kaat's career opposing average of 0.262. Despite striking out once every 18 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 18.3 PA, Smith is still posting above-career production against Kaat. Edge: Smith.
How Ozzie Smith put the ball into play against Jim Kaat
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kaat to Ozzie Smith
Matchup Details for Ozzie Smith and Jim Kaat
Stats that describe the matchup between Ozzie Smith and Jim Kaat including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances
10778
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced
19023
In this matchup
0.438
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average
0.262
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
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
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.048
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.467
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Jim Kaat Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Intentional Walks
79
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
18.000
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
18.300
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.730
In this matchup
1.000
Ozzie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.820
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Ozzie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.335
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
80
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
167
Jim Kaat Career Double Plays Enabled
194
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0