Lou Whitaker vs. Mike Smithson — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has absolutely raked against Smithson. Whitaker's production against Smithson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.100, 39% above the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of 0.389, 41% above their career average and above Smithson's career opposing average of 0.277. Whitaker has made good contact too, striking out once every 9.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Mike Smithson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Smithson to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Mike Smithson
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Mike Smithson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Mike Smithson Career Batters Faced
5861
In this matchup
0.389
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Mike Smithson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
2
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed
168
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
0.056
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.143
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Mike Smithson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
In this matchup
0.400
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Mike Smithson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Mike Smithson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
73
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Mike Smithson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
4
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Mike Smithson Career Strikeouts Thrown
731
In this matchup
9.250
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Mike Smithson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.018
In this matchup
0.250
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Mike Smithson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.405
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Mike Smithson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Mike Smithson Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Mike Smithson Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Mike Smithson Career Double Plays Enabled
105
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0