Seth Smith vs. Corey Kluber — Matchup Analysis
Corey Kluber has dominated this matchup. Smith is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 23% below their career average and below Kluber's career opposing average of 0.240. Smith also posted an OPS of 0.517, well below the career mark of 0.790. Kluber has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Smith down once every 2.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.1 PA, and Smith has yet to take Kluber deep. Edge: Kluber.
How Seth Smith put the ball into play against Corey Kluber
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Corey Kluber to Seth Smith
Matchup Details for Seth Smith and Corey Kluber
Stats that describe the matchup between Seth Smith and Corey Kluber including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Seth Smith Career Plate Appearances
4083
Corey Kluber Career Batters Faced
6688
In this matchup
0.200
Seth Smith Career Batting Average
0.261
Corey Kluber Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
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
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Corey Kluber Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Corey Kluber Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.119
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Corey Kluber Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.103
In this matchup
0.375
Seth Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Corey Kluber Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Hit By Pitch
38
Corey Kluber Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Intentional Walks
33
Corey Kluber Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
7
Seth Smith Career Strikeouts
797
Corey Kluber Career Strikeouts Thrown
1725
In this matchup
2.286
Seth Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.120
Corey Kluber Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.877
In this matchup
0.143
Seth Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Corey Kluber Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.210
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Seth Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Corey Kluber Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Corey Kluber Career Sacrifice Hits
32
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
30
Corey Kluber Career Sacrifice Flies
23
In this matchup
1
Seth Smith Career Ground into Double Play
75
Corey Kluber Career Double Plays Enabled
115
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0