Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Ozzie Smith and Fernando Valenzuela have faced off against each other 97 times throughout their careers. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Ozzie Smith has maintained a Batting Average of 0.218, lower than his career batting average of 0.262. Fernando Valenzuela's career opposing batting average is 0.248, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Ozzie Smith. Ozzie Smith's OPS against Fernando Valenzuela is 0.575, lower than his career OPS of 0.659.

Fernando Valenzuela has struck out Ozzie Smith 8 times in 87 at-bats. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Ozzie Smith strikes out every 12.125 plate appearances. Ozzie Smith's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 18.3, striking out less often against Fernando Valenzuela than average. Fernando Valenzuela strikes out a batter every 5.978 plate appearances, striking out Ozzie Smith less often than his average.

How Ozzie Smith put the ball into play against Fernando Valenzuela

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fernando Valenzuela to Ozzie Smith

Matchup Details for Ozzie Smith and Fernando Valenzuela

Stats that describe the matchup between Ozzie Smith and Fernando Valenzuela including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearances
97
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances
10778
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced
12398

At Bats

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela At Bats
87
Ozzie Smith Career At Bats
9396
Fernando Valenzuela Career At Bats Pitched
10906

Batting Average

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average
0.218
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average
0.262
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248

Hits

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hits
19
Ozzie Smith Career Hits
2460
Fernando Valenzuela Career Hits Allowed
2718

Singles

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Singles
14
Ozzie Smith Career Singles
1961

Doubles

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Doubles
5
Ozzie Smith Career Doubles
402

Triples

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Triples
0
Ozzie Smith Career Triples
69

Home Runs

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs
0
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs
28
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed
226

Grand Slams

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Extra Base Hits
5
Ozzie Smith Career Extra Base Hits
499

Home Runs Per at Bat

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020722538052448

Home Runs Per Hit

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083149374540103

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.047538200339559
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10896817743491

Total Bases

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Total Bases
24
Ozzie Smith Total Bases
3084

Times on Base

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Times on Base
29
Ozzie Smith Career Times on Base
3565

On Base Pct

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Pct
0.299
Ozzie Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.331

Slugging Pct

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Slugging Pct
0.276
Ozzie Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.328

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.575
Ozzie Smith Career OPS
0.659

Isolated Power

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Isolated Power
0.057
Ozzie Smith Career Isolated Power
0.066

Gross Production Average

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Gross Production Average
0.204
Ozzie Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.231

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.241
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28726224783862

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Ozzie Smith Career RBIs
793

Runs Created

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Created
7.790
Ozzie Smith Career Runs Created
1247.96

Hit By Pitch

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hit By Pitch
1
Ozzie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Outs
55

Walks

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks
9
Ozzie Smith Career Walks
1072
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed
1151

Intentional Walks

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Intentional Walks
0
Ozzie Smith Career Intentional Walks
79
Fernando Valenzuela Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65

Strikeouts

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Strikeouts
8
Ozzie Smith Career Strikeouts
589
Fernando Valenzuela Career Strikeouts Thrown
2074

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearance Per Strikout
12.125
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
18.3
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.9778206364513

Walks Per Strikeout

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks Per Strikeout
1.125
Ozzie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.82
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.58630665380906

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.289
Ozzie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.33503432918909
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31730924342636

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Error
5

Batter Reached due to Interference

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Hits
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
214
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Hits
182

Sacrifice Flies

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Flies
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Flies
69

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Ozzie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
167
Fernando Valenzuela Career Double Plays Enabled
209

Ground into Triple Play

Ozzie Smith vs. Fernando Valenzuela Ground into Triple Play
0