Al Simmons vs. Pete Appleton — Matchup Analysis
Pete Appleton has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.817 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 11% below where Simmons typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Simmons striking out less often than usual, once every 33 PA versus a career rate of once every 12.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Appleton. Slight edge: Appleton. Context matters here.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Pete Appleton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Pete Appleton to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Pete Appleton
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Pete Appleton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
33
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Pete Appleton Career Batters Faced
5044
In this matchup
0.269
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Pete Appleton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
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
0.038
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Pete Appleton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.143
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Pete Appleton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.064
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Pete Appleton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.181
In this matchup
0.240
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Pete Appleton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Pete Appleton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Pete Appleton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Pete Appleton Career Strikeouts Thrown
420
In this matchup
33.000
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Pete Appleton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.010
In this matchup
6.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Pete Appleton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.160
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.394
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Pete Appleton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Hits
111
Pete Appleton Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Pete Appleton Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Pete Appleton Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0