Ozzie Smith vs. Frank Viola — Matchup Analysis
Frank Viola has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. Smith's numbers against Viola tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.391, 41% below the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of just 0.138, 47% below their career average and below Viola's career opposing average of 0.260. Even with Smith striking out less often than usual, once every 32 PA versus a career rate of once every 18.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Viola. Edge: Viola.
How Ozzie Smith put the ball into play against Frank Viola
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Frank Viola to Ozzie Smith
Matchup Details for Ozzie Smith and Frank Viola
Stats that describe the matchup between Ozzie Smith and Frank Viola including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
32
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances
10778
Frank Viola Career Batters Faced
11933
In this matchup
0.138
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average
0.262
Frank Viola Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
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
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.104
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.048
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.159
In this matchup
0.143
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Frank Viola Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Frank Viola Career Batters Hit By Pitch
48
Outs
In this matchup
23
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Intentional Walks
79
Frank Viola Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
1
Ozzie Smith Career Strikeouts
589
Frank Viola Career Strikeouts Thrown
1844
In this matchup
32.000
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
18.300
Frank Viola Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.471
In this matchup
3.000
Ozzie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.820
Frank Viola Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.219
Ozzie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.335
Frank Viola 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
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
214
Frank Viola Career Sacrifice Hits
88
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Frank Viola Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
167
Frank Viola Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0