Mickey Vernon vs. Al Smith — Matchup Analysis
Al Smith has completely neutralized Vernon in this matchup. Vernon's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.315, 60% below the career mark of 0.787, with a batting average of just 0.143, 50% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.263. Smith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Vernon down once every 10 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 11.3 PA, and Vernon has yet to take Smith deep. Edge: Smith.
How Mickey Vernon put the ball into play against Al Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Smith to Mickey Vernon
Matchup Details for Mickey Vernon and Al Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Mickey Vernon and Al Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
30
Mickey Vernon Career Plate Appearances
9834
Al Smith Career Batters Faced
7112
In this matchup
0.143
Mickey Vernon Career Batting Average
0.286
Al Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
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
Mickey Vernon Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Al Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.014
In this matchup
0.000
Mickey Vernon Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.069
Al Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.055
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mickey Vernon Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Al Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.160
Mickey Vernon Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Al Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Mickey Vernon Career Hit By Pitch
49
Al Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
22
In this matchup
0
Mickey Vernon Career Intentional Walks
22
Al Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
3
Mickey Vernon Career Strikeouts
869
Al Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
587
In this matchup
10.000
Mickey Vernon Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.320
Al Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.116
In this matchup
0.333
Mickey Vernon Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.100
Al Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.000
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Mickey Vernon Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
Al Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323
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
1
Mickey Vernon Career Sacrifice Hits
80
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Mickey Vernon Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Al Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Mickey Vernon Career Ground into Double Play
183
Al Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0