Hank Aaron vs. Curt Simmons — Matchup Analysis
Curt Simmons has kept Aaron in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.816 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 12% below where Aaron typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Simmons has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Aaron down once every 8.1 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.1 PA. Slight edge: Simmons. Context matters here.
How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Curt Simmons
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Curt Simmons to Hank Aaron
Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Curt Simmons
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Curt Simmons including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
122
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Curt Simmons Career Batters Faced
14144
In this matchup
0.268
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Curt Simmons Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
0.054
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Curt Simmons Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.200
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Curt Simmons Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.077
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.400
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Curt Simmons Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.150
In this matchup
0.261
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Curt Simmons Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Curt Simmons Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
68
In this matchup
2
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Curt Simmons Career Intentional Walks Allowed
62
In this matchup
15
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Curt Simmons Career Strikeouts Thrown
1697
In this matchup
8.133
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Curt Simmons Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.335
In this matchup
0.667
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Curt Simmons Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.630
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.328
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Curt Simmons Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
1
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Curt Simmons Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Curt Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
6
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Curt Simmons Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0