Al Simmons vs. James Edwards — Matchup Analysis
James Edwards has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. 0.316 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.824 sits 10% 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 20 PA versus a career rate of once every 12.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Edwards. Slight edge: Edwards. Context matters here.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against James Edwards
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Edwards to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and James Edwards
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and James Edwards including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
James Edwards Career Batters Faced
2663
In this matchup
0.316
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
James Edwards Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
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
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
James Edwards Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.008
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
James Edwards Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.027
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
James Edwards Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.085
In this matchup
0.333
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
James Edwards Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
James Edwards Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
James Edwards Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
James Edwards Career Strikeouts Thrown
211
In this matchup
20.000
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
James Edwards Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.621
In this matchup
1.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
James Edwards Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.320
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.350
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
James Edwards Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.354
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
James Edwards Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
James Edwards Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
James Edwards Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0