Taylor Ward vs. Drew Smyly — Matchup Analysis
Taylor Ward has absolutely raked against Smyly. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ward. Ward's production against Smyly has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.067, 39% above the career mark of 0.766, with a batting average of 0.333, 35% above their career average and above Smyly's career opposing average of 0.252. Edge: Ward.
How Taylor Ward put the ball into play against Drew Smyly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Drew Smyly to Taylor Ward
Matchup Details for Taylor Ward and Drew Smyly
Stats that describe the matchup between Taylor Ward and Drew Smyly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Taylor Ward Career Plate Appearances
2833
Drew Smyly Career Batters Faced
4851
In this matchup
0.333
Taylor Ward Career Batting Average
0.247
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
Taylor Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
Taylor Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.184
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.172
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Taylor Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.164
Drew Smyly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.170
In this matchup
0.250
Taylor Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Drew Smyly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Hit By Pitch
31
Drew Smyly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Intentional Walks
1
Drew Smyly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Strikeouts
689
Drew Smyly Career Strikeouts Thrown
1119
In this matchup
0.000
Taylor Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.110
Drew Smyly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.335
In this matchup
0.000
Taylor Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Drew Smyly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Taylor Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Taylor Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Drew Smyly Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
1
Taylor Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
26
Drew Smyly Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Ground into Double Play
44
Drew Smyly Career Double Plays Enabled
68
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0