Al Simmons vs. Ed Durham — Matchup Analysis
Ed Durham has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. 0.303 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.797 sits 13% 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 35 PA versus a career rate of once every 12.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Durham. Slight edge: Durham. Context matters here.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Ed Durham
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Durham to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Ed Durham
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Ed Durham including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
35
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Ed Durham Career Batters Faced
2769
In this matchup
0.303
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Ed Durham Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
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
0.030
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Ed Durham Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.100
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Ed Durham Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.066
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Ed Durham Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.221
In this matchup
0.290
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Ed Durham Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Ed Durham Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
22
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Ed Durham Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
35.000
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Ed Durham Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.574
In this matchup
2.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Ed Durham Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.990
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.343
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Ed Durham Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Ed Durham Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ed Durham Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Ed Durham Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0