Seth Smith vs. Brian Matusz — Matchup Analysis

Brian Matusz has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Matusz. Smith's numbers against Matusz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 58% below the career mark of 0.790, with a batting average of just 0.167, 36% below their career average and below Matusz's career opposing average of 0.273. Matusz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Smith down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.1 PA. Edge: Matusz.

How Seth Smith put the ball into play against Brian Matusz

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Matusz to Seth Smith

Matchup Details for Seth Smith and Brian Matusz

Stats that describe the matchup between Seth Smith and Brian Matusz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Seth Smith Career Plate Appearances
4083
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced
2335
In this matchup
6
Seth Smith Career At Bats
3582
Brian Matusz Career At Bats Pitched
2081
In this matchup
0.167
Seth Smith Career Batting Average
0.261
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
1
Seth Smith Career Hits
934
Brian Matusz Career Hits Allowed
567
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
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed
79

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
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
1
Seth Smith Total Bases
1598
In this matchup
1
Seth Smith Career Times on Base
1403
In this matchup
0.167
Seth Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.344
In this matchup
0.167
Seth Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.446
In this matchup
0.333
Seth Smith Career OPS
0.790
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Isolated Power
0.185
In this matchup
0.117
Seth Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.266
In this matchup
0.250
Seth Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career RBIs
458
In this matchup
0.167
Seth Smith Career Runs Created
562.980
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Hit By Pitch
38
Brian Matusz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16

Outs

In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Walks
431
Brian Matusz Career Walks Allowed
204
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Intentional Walks
33
Brian Matusz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Seth Smith Career Strikeouts
797
Brian Matusz Career Strikeouts Thrown
462
In this matchup
3.000
Seth Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.120
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.054
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Brian Matusz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.167
Seth Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Brian Matusz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337

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
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
30
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Ground into Double Play
75
Brian Matusz Career Double Plays Enabled
33

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0