Red Smith vs. Ed Appleton — Matchup Analysis

Ed Appleton has kept Smith in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Appleton. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.619 sits 15% below where Smith typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Appleton has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Smith down once every 9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.9 PA. Slight edge: Appleton. Context matters here.

How Red Smith put the ball into play against Ed Appleton

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Appleton to Red Smith

Matchup Details for Red Smith and Ed Appleton

Stats that describe the matchup between Red Smith and Ed Appleton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Red Smith Career Plate Appearances
4517
Ed Appleton Career Batters Faced
811
In this matchup
7
Red Smith Career At Bats
3907
Ed Appleton Career At Bats Pitched
718
In this matchup
0.286
Red Smith Career Batting Average
0.278
Ed Appleton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
2
Red Smith Career Hits
1087
Ed Appleton Career Hits Allowed
182
In this matchup
2
Red Smith Career Singles
803
In this matchup
0
Red Smith Career Doubles
208
In this matchup
0
Red Smith Career Triples
49
In this matchup
0
Red Smith Career Home Runs
27
Ed Appleton Career Home Runs Allowed
4

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
Red Smith Career Extra Base Hits
284
In this matchup
0.000
Red Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.007
Ed Appleton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.006
In this matchup
0.000
Red Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.025
Ed Appleton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.022

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Red Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.065
Ed Appleton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.063
In this matchup
2
Red Smith Total Bases
1474
In this matchup
3
Red Smith Career Times on Base
1541
In this matchup
0.333
Red Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.353
In this matchup
0.286
Red Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.377
In this matchup
0.619
Red Smith Career OPS
0.731
In this matchup
0.000
Red Smith Career Isolated Power
0.099
In this matchup
0.221
Red Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.253
In this matchup
0.286
Red Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Ed Appleton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
1
Red Smith Career RBIs
514
In this matchup
0.750
Red Smith Career Runs Created
624.550
In this matchup
0
Red Smith Career Hit By Pitch
34
Ed Appleton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
1
Red Smith Career Walks
420
Ed Appleton Career Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
0
Red Smith Career Intentional Walks
0
Ed Appleton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Red Smith Career Strikeouts
415
Ed Appleton Career Strikeouts Thrown
64
In this matchup
9.000
Red Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.880
Ed Appleton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.672
In this matchup
1.000
Red Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Ed Appleton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.310

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.333
Red Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Ed Appleton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328

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
Red Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
156
Ed Appleton Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Red Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ed Appleton Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Red Smith Career Ground into Double Play
0
Ed Appleton Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0