Ozzie Smith vs. Vern Ruhle — Matchup Analysis
Vern Ruhle has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. Smith's numbers against Ruhle tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.360, 46% below the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of just 0.160, 39% below their career average and below Ruhle's career opposing average of 0.271. Ruhle has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Smith down once every 13.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 18.3 PA, and Smith has yet to take Ruhle deep. Edge: Ruhle.
How Ozzie Smith put the ball into play against Vern Ruhle
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vern Ruhle to Ozzie Smith
Matchup Details for Ozzie Smith and Vern Ruhle
Stats that describe the matchup between Ozzie Smith and Vern Ruhle including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
27
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances
10778
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Faced
5964
In this matchup
0.160
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average
0.262
Vern Ruhle Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.048
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.204
In this matchup
0.174
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Vern Ruhle Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Intentional Walks
79
Vern Ruhle Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
2
Ozzie Smith Career Strikeouts
589
Vern Ruhle Career Strikeouts Thrown
582
In this matchup
13.500
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
18.300
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.247
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.820
Vern Ruhle Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.148
Ozzie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.335
Vern Ruhle Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
2
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
214
Vern Ruhle Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Vern Ruhle Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
167
Vern Ruhle Career Double Plays Enabled
127
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0