Lorenzo Cain vs. Alfredo Simon — Matchup Analysis
Alfredo Simon has kept Cain in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Simon. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 11% below where Cain typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Simon has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Cain down once every 1.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.6 PA. Slight edge: Simon. Context matters here.
How Lorenzo Cain put the ball into play against Alfredo Simon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Alfredo Simon to Lorenzo Cain
Matchup Details for Lorenzo Cain and Alfredo Simon
Stats that describe the matchup between Lorenzo Cain and Alfredo Simon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Lorenzo Cain Career Plate Appearances
4757
Alfredo Simon Career Batters Faced
3372
In this matchup
0.333
Lorenzo Cain Career Batting Average
0.283
Alfredo Simon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.270
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs
87
Alfredo Simon Career Home Runs Allowed
105
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Alfredo Simon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
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0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Alfredo Simon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.130
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.102
Alfredo Simon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.198
In this matchup
1.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Alfredo Simon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Hit By Pitch
49
Alfredo Simon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
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0
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Intentional Walks
14
Alfredo Simon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
4
Lorenzo Cain Career Strikeouts
854
Alfredo Simon Career Strikeouts Thrown
529
In this matchup
1.500
Lorenzo Cain Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.570
Alfredo Simon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.374
In this matchup
0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Alfredo Simon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Lorenzo Cain Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.336
Alfredo Simon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Alfredo Simon Career Sacrifice Hits
26
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Alfredo Simon Career Sacrifice Flies
25
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Ground into Double Play
109
Alfredo Simon Career Double Plays Enabled
57
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0