John Smoltz vs. Andy Benes — Matchup Analysis
Andy Benes has dominated this matchup. Smoltz is hitting just 0.063 in this matchup, 61% below their career average and below Benes's career opposing average of 0.250. Smoltz also posted an OPS of 0.348, well below the career mark of 0.433. Benes has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Smoltz down once every 2.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.2 PA, and Smoltz has yet to take Benes deep. Edge: Benes.
How John Smoltz put the ball into play against Andy Benes
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Benes to John Smoltz
Matchup Details for John Smoltz and Andy Benes
Stats that describe the matchup between John Smoltz and Andy Benes including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
John Smoltz Career Plate Appearances
1167
Andy Benes Career Batters Faced
10645
In this matchup
0.063
John Smoltz Career Batting Average
0.159
Andy Benes Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
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
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Andy Benes Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.033
Andy Benes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.014
Andy Benes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.145
In this matchup
0.167
John Smoltz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.252
Andy Benes Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
John Smoltz Career Hit By Pitch
3
Andy Benes Career Batters Hit By Pitch
55
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Benes Career Intentional Walks Allowed
52
In this matchup
10
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts
365
Andy Benes Career Strikeouts Thrown
2000
In this matchup
2.400
John Smoltz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.200
Andy Benes Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.323
In this matchup
0.500
John Smoltz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.220
Andy Benes Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
John Smoltz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.197
Andy Benes Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
3
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
136
Andy Benes Career Sacrifice Hits
102
In this matchup
0
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Andy Benes Career Sacrifice Flies
74
In this matchup
0
John Smoltz Career Ground into Double Play
15
Andy Benes Career Double Plays Enabled
144
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0