Michael Young vs. Mike Smith — Matchup Analysis
Mike Smith has completely neutralized Young in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smith. Young's numbers against Smith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 49% below the career mark of 0.787, with a batting average of just 0.200, 33% below their career average and below Smith's career opposing average of 0.306. Smith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Young down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Edge: Smith.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Mike Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Smith to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Mike Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Mike Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Mike Smith Career Batters Faced
192
In this matchup
0.200
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Mike Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.306
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
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Mike Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Mike Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Mike Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.235
In this matchup
0.250
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Mike Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Mike Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Mike Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Mike Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
17
In this matchup
5.000
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Mike Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.294
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Mike Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Mike Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.370
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
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Mike Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
3
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Mike Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
1
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Mike Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
1
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0