Justin Smoak vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Justin Smoak has absolutely raked against Penny. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smoak. Smoak's production against Penny has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.700, 130% above the career mark of 0.740, with a batting average of 0.400, 75% above their career average and above Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Smoak has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Smoak.
How Justin Smoak put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Justin Smoak
Matchup Details for Justin Smoak and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Justin Smoak and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Justin Smoak Career Plate Appearances
4750
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.400
Justin Smoak Career Batting Average
0.229
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.200
Justin Smoak Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.500
Justin Smoak Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.206
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Justin Smoak Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.175
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.333
Justin Smoak Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Justin Smoak Career Hit By Pitch
25
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Justin Smoak Career Intentional Walks
20
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
1
Justin Smoak Career Strikeouts
1122
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
6.000
Justin Smoak Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.230
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
1.000
Justin Smoak Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Justin Smoak Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Brad Penny Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Justin Smoak Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Justin Smoak Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Justin Smoak Career Ground into Double Play
110
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0