Justin Upton vs. Drew Smyly — Matchup Analysis
Drew Smyly has completely neutralized Upton in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smyly. Upton's numbers against Smyly tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 59% below the career mark of 0.812, with a batting average of just 0.167, 36% below their career average and below Smyly's career opposing average of 0.252. Smyly has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Upton down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Edge: Smyly.
How Justin Upton put the ball into play against Drew Smyly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Drew Smyly to Justin Upton
Matchup Details for Justin Upton and Drew Smyly
Stats that describe the matchup between Justin Upton and Drew Smyly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Justin Upton Career Plate Appearances
7646
Drew Smyly Career Batters Faced
4851
In this matchup
0.167
Justin Upton Career Batting Average
0.261
Drew Smyly Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.048
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.185
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.172
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.165
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.170
In this matchup
0.250
Justin Upton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
Drew Smyly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Hit By Pitch
78
Drew Smyly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Intentional Walks
49
Drew Smyly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
2
Justin Upton Career Strikeouts
1971
Drew Smyly Career Strikeouts Thrown
1119
In this matchup
3.000
Justin Upton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.880
Drew Smyly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.335
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Drew Smyly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Justin Upton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.338
Drew Smyly 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
Justin Upton Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Drew Smyly Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Drew Smyly Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Ground into Double Play
142
Drew Smyly Career Double Plays Enabled
68
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0