Vol. I · Issue 18
Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Dinger Almanac

··· Baseball Statistics & Analysis ···


Today's Slate/Players/Dominic Smith

Dominic Smith

BatsLeftThrowsLeftAge30Height5'11"Weight224 lbs

Next Game · Sat, Apr 18

@ Philadelphia Phillies

11:15 PM
Citizens Bank Park

HR Probability
14.1%
medium confidence

Smith's 4.2% HR rate grades as the primary lever here, amplified 1.3x relative to league baseline, while Citizens Bank Park's 113 HR factor adds another 13% boost; Sánchez's 1.10 HR/9 and Smith's modest 5.0% barrel rate apply modest downward pressure.

Facing

Cristopher Sánchez

LHP
ERA
2.01
HR/9
0.40
Game Details

See full lineup analysis, both pitcher profiles, and park factors for this matchup.

Full matchup page →
CaveatsInsufficient handedness split data (using neutral)

2026 Statcast Profile

50 PA

Slash Line
AVG.362
OBP.380
SLG.660
OPS1.040
ISO
HR: 4RBI: 16BB: 2K: 6
Quality of Contact
Barrel%
8.1%
Hard-Hit%
40.5%
Avg Exit Velo
91.4 mph
Launch Angle
13.0°
Expected Stats
xwOBA
.421
xISO
.205
K%
BB%

Splits & Recent Form


Handedness Splits
vs LHP
OPS
0 HR in 0 PA
vs RHP
OPS
0 HR in 0 PA
Last 15 Games
3
HRs
OPS
Barrel%
Over 46 PA in the last 15 games

Forecast History


Not enough forecast history yet to chart.

Each dot is a day's forecast. Filled dots mark games where Dominic Smith actually homered. Used to gauge whether our model's confidence is calibrated on this player specifically.

Last 15 Games


No recent game data available.
How to Read These Numbers

Percentile bars show where each stat ranks within a reasonable league context, not strict percentiles. Values closer to the right edge are elite; left edge is poor. Read the full methodology for how we build HR probabilities and why most BvP splits aren't used.