Seth Smith vs. Kevin Jepsen — Matchup Analysis

Kevin Jepsen has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Jepsen. Smith's numbers against Jepsen tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 49% below the career mark of 0.790, with a batting average of just 0.200, 23% below their career average and below Jepsen's career opposing average of 0.255. Jepsen has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Smith down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.1 PA. Edge: Jepsen.

How Seth Smith put the ball into play against Kevin Jepsen

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Jepsen to Seth Smith

Matchup Details for Seth Smith and Kevin Jepsen

Stats that describe the matchup between Seth Smith and Kevin Jepsen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Seth Smith Career Plate Appearances
4083
Kevin Jepsen Career Batters Faced
1782
In this matchup
5
Seth Smith Career At Bats
3582
Kevin Jepsen Career At Bats Pitched
1571
In this matchup
0.200
Seth Smith Career Batting Average
0.261
Kevin Jepsen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.255
In this matchup
1
Seth Smith Career Hits
934
Kevin Jepsen Career Hits Allowed
400
In this matchup
1
Seth Smith Career Singles
553
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Doubles
224
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Triples
31
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Home Runs
126
Kevin Jepsen Career Home Runs Allowed
37

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
Seth Smith Career Extra Base Hits
381
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Kevin Jepsen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Kevin Jepsen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Kevin Jepsen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.099
In this matchup
1
Seth Smith Total Bases
1598
In this matchup
1
Seth Smith Career Times on Base
1403
In this matchup
0.200
Seth Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.344
In this matchup
0.200
Seth Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.446
In this matchup
0.400
Seth Smith Career OPS
0.790
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Isolated Power
0.185
In this matchup
0.140
Seth Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.266
In this matchup
0.500
Seth Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Kevin Jepsen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career RBIs
458
In this matchup
0.200
Seth Smith Career Runs Created
562.980
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Hit By Pitch
38
Kevin Jepsen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9

Outs

In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Walks
431
Kevin Jepsen Career Walks Allowed
169
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Intentional Walks
33
Kevin Jepsen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
3
Seth Smith Career Strikeouts
797
Kevin Jepsen Career Strikeouts Thrown
373
In this matchup
1.667
Seth Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.120
Kevin Jepsen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.777
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Kevin Jepsen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.200
Seth Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Kevin Jepsen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332

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
Seth Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Kevin Jepsen Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
30
Kevin Jepsen Career Sacrifice Flies
20
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Ground into Double Play
75
Kevin Jepsen Career Double Plays Enabled
43

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0