Reggie Smith vs. Sparky Lyle — Matchup Analysis
Sparky Lyle has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lyle. Smith's numbers against Lyle tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 42% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.167, 42% below their career average and below Lyle's career opposing average of 0.250. Lyle has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Smith down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Edge: Lyle.
How Reggie Smith put the ball into play against Sparky Lyle
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sparky Lyle to Reggie Smith
Matchup Details for Reggie Smith and Sparky Lyle
Stats that describe the matchup between Reggie Smith and Sparky Lyle including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Reggie Smith Career Plate Appearances
8050
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Faced
5794
In this matchup
0.167
Reggie Smith Career Batting Average
0.287
Sparky Lyle Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
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
Reggie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Reggie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.155
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.065
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Reggie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.305
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.096
In this matchup
0.200
Reggie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Sparky Lyle Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Reggie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Reggie Smith Career Intentional Walks
115
Sparky Lyle Career Intentional Walks Allowed
81
In this matchup
1
Reggie Smith Career Strikeouts
1030
Sparky Lyle Career Strikeouts Thrown
873
In this matchup
6.000
Reggie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.820
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.637
In this matchup
0.000
Reggie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.860
Sparky Lyle Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Reggie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Sparky Lyle Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
0
Reggie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Sparky Lyle Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Reggie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
86
Sparky Lyle Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Reggie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
150
Sparky Lyle Career Double Plays Enabled
94
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0