Willie Smith vs. Don Sutton — Matchup Analysis
Don Sutton has completely neutralized Smith in this matchup. Smith's numbers against Sutton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.690, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Sutton's career opposing average of 0.235. Sutton has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Smith down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, and Smith has yet to take Sutton deep. Edge: Sutton.
How Willie Smith put the ball into play against Don Sutton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Sutton to Willie Smith
Matchup Details for Willie Smith and Don Sutton
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie Smith and Don Sutton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Willie Smith Career Plate Appearances
1794
Don Sutton Career Batters Faced
21631
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Smith Career Batting Average
0.248
Don Sutton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
Willie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.162
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.132
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Don Sutton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Willie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
9
Don Sutton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
82
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Willie Smith Career Intentional Walks
20
Don Sutton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
102
In this matchup
3
Willie Smith Career Strikeouts
284
Don Sutton Career Strikeouts Thrown
3574
In this matchup
3.333
Willie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.320
Don Sutton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.052
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Don Sutton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.299
Don Sutton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
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
Willie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Hits
168
In this matchup
0
Willie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Flies
105
In this matchup
0
Willie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
25
Don Sutton Career Double Plays Enabled
190
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0