John Smoltz vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
John Smoltz has absolutely raked against Hershiser. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smoltz. Smoltz's production against Hershiser has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.000, 131% above the career mark of 0.433, with a batting average of 0.286, 80% above their career average and above Hershiser's career opposing average of 0.249. Smoltz has made good contact too, striking out once every 3.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Smoltz.
How John Smoltz put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to John Smoltz
Matchup Details for John Smoltz and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between John Smoltz and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
John Smoltz Career Plate Appearances
1167
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
0.286
John Smoltz Career Batting Average
0.159
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
1
John Smoltz Career Home Runs
5
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed
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
0.143
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.500
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.033
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.014
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.250
John Smoltz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.252
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
John Smoltz Career Hit By Pitch
3
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks
0
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
2
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts
365
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
3.500
John Smoltz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.200
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
0.000
John Smoltz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.220
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
John Smoltz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.197
Orel Hershiser Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
136
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
0
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
0
John Smoltz Career Ground into Double Play
15
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0