Sammy Sosa vs. Bud Smith — Matchup Analysis
Bud Smith has completely neutralized Sosa in this matchup. With only 3 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Sosa's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.600, 32% below the career mark of 0.878, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.284. Smith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sosa down once every 1.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Edge: Smith.
How Sammy Sosa put the ball into play against Bud Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bud Smith to Sammy Sosa
Matchup Details for Sammy Sosa and Bud Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Sammy Sosa and Bud Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
3
Sammy Sosa Career Plate Appearances
9896
Bud Smith Career Batters Faced
580
In this matchup
0.000
Sammy Sosa Career Batting Average
0.273
Bud Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.284
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
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.069
Bud Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.253
Bud Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.264
Bud Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.198
In this matchup
0.000
Sammy Sosa Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Bud Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
In this matchup
0
Sammy Sosa Career Hit By Pitch
59
Bud Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
2
Sammy Sosa Career Intentional Walks
154
Bud Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
1.500
Sammy Sosa Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.290
Bud Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.160
In this matchup
1.500
Sammy Sosa Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Bud Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
1.000
Sammy Sosa Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
Bud Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.343
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
Sammy Sosa Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Bud Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Sammy Sosa Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Bud Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
5
In this matchup
0
Sammy Sosa Career Ground into Double Play
202
Bud Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0