Al Simmons vs. Mel Harder — Matchup Analysis
Al Simmons has held their own against Harder. Simmons is hitting 0.366 in this matchup, 10% above their career average and above Harder's career opposing average of 0.271. Simmons also posted an OPS of 0.911, modestly above the career mark of 0.915. Despite striking out once every 7.4 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 12.9 PA, Simmons is still posting above-career production against Harder. Slight edge: Simmons.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Mel Harder
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mel Harder to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Mel Harder
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Mel Harder including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
126
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Mel Harder Career Batters Faced
14862
In this matchup
0.366
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Mel Harder Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
0.016
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.012
In this matchup
0.044
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.043
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.118
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.139
In this matchup
0.410
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Mel Harder Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Mel Harder Career Batters Hit By Pitch
59
Outs
In this matchup
58
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Mel Harder Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
17
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Mel Harder Career Strikeouts Thrown
1160
In this matchup
7.412
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Mel Harder Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.812
In this matchup
0.235
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Mel Harder Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.960
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.389
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Mel Harder Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Hits
111
Mel Harder Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Mel Harder Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
3
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Mel Harder Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0