Reggie Smith vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis

Reggie Smith has absolutely raked against Niekro. Smith's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.226, 43% above the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of 0.449, 56% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Smith has made good contact too, striking out once every 19 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Smith.

How Reggie Smith put the ball into play against Joe Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Reggie Smith

Matchup Details for Reggie Smith and Joe Niekro

Stats that describe the matchup between Reggie Smith and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
57
Reggie Smith Career Plate Appearances
8050
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
49
Reggie Smith Career At Bats
7033
Joe Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
13637
In this matchup
0.449
Reggie Smith Career Batting Average
0.287
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
22
Reggie Smith Career Hits
2020
Joe Niekro Career Hits Allowed
3466
In this matchup
16
Reggie Smith Career Singles
1286
In this matchup
2
Reggie Smith Career Doubles
363
In this matchup
0
Reggie Smith Career Triples
57
In this matchup
4
Reggie Smith Career Home Runs
314
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
276

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
6
Reggie Smith Career Extra Base Hits
734
In this matchup
0.082
Reggie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.182
Reggie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.155
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
1.333
Reggie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.305
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
36
Reggie Smith Total Bases
3439
In this matchup
28
Reggie Smith Career Times on Base
2943
In this matchup
0.491
Reggie Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.366
In this matchup
0.735
Reggie Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.489
In this matchup
1.226
Reggie Smith Career OPS
0.855
In this matchup
0.286
Reggie Smith Career Isolated Power
0.202
In this matchup
0.405
Reggie Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.287
In this matchup
0.409
Reggie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
12
Reggie Smith Career RBIs
1092
In this matchup
18.327
Reggie Smith Career Runs Created
1274.270
In this matchup
0
Reggie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65

Outs

In this matchup
26
In this matchup
6
Reggie Smith Career Walks
890
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1262
In this matchup
0
Reggie Smith Career Intentional Walks
115
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Reggie Smith Career Strikeouts
1030
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
19.000
Reggie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.820
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
2.000
Reggie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.860
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.491
Reggie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316

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
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
2
Reggie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
86
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Reggie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
150
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0