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Bat-to-ball first, seldom walks, light power.
Josh Smith walks at a near-elite clip — better than 76% of qualified hitters. The contact is soft, though — only 19% of qualified hitters hit the ball with less authority.
Same archetype, nearest by rate — the hitters whose profile looks most like this one.
Bases per plate appearance
| Josh Smith | League | Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bases per ball in play(higher = better) | .423 | .510 | 32nd |
| Walk rate(higher = better) | 10% | 8% | 76th |
| Strikeout rate(fewer = better) | 19% | 23% | 72nd |
vs LHP: shrunk estimate 0.336 EB/PA, 89% credible interval 0.269 to 0.404, based on 20 plate appearances. Raw (unshrunk) rate: 0.105 EB/PA.
Raw vs LHP rate (0.105) 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 0.425 EB/PA, 89% credible interval 0.366 to 0.483, based on 119 plate appearances. Raw (unshrunk) rate: 0.453 EB/PA.
Hits it to Pull most often, and does the most damage to Center.
Robbed 3 times — crushed balls the simulator scores as near-certain hits that died in a glove.
1 lucky hit — a ball 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 down: power
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
