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Works counts and puts the ball in play; modest slug.
Will Smith creates bases at an elite clip — better than 97% of qualified hitters. No real holes either — the weakest mark (hard-hit rate) is still better than most.
Same archetype, nearest by rate — the hitters whose profile looks most like this one.
Bases per plate appearance
| Will Smith | League | Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bases per ball in play(higher = better) | .553 | .510 | 97th |
| Walk rate(higher = better) | 11% | 8% | 91st |
| Strikeout rate(fewer = better) | 17% | 23% | 77th |
vs LHP: shrunk estimate 0.615 EB/PA, 89% credible interval 0.551 to 0.676, based on 32 plate appearances. Raw (unshrunk) rate: 0.406 EB/PA.
Raw vs LHP rate (0.406) is off this scale — small samples like this are exactly why the shrunk estimate (the dot) is the trustworthy number, not the raw one.
vs RHP: shrunk estimate 0.583 EB/PA, 89% credible interval 0.522 to 0.636, based on 118 plate appearances. Raw (unshrunk) rate: 0.519 EB/PA.
Hits it to Center most often, and does the most damage there too.
Robbed 3 times — crushed balls the simulator scores as near-certain hits that died in a glove.
3 lucky hits — balls with a hit probability under 20% that found grass.
* Approximate: sacrifice flies and bunts aren't distinguishable in our data, so every ball in play counts as an at-bat. Slightly off official figures.
His best games this season by estimated bases.
Trending up: contact · Trending down: power, walk rate
Estimated bases per plate appearance — higher = more offensive value
Home runs per plate appearance — higher = more power
Walks per plate appearance — higher = more plate discipline
Strikeouts per plate appearance — lower = better contact
