Al Simmons vs. Kirby Higbe — Matchup Analysis
Kirby Higbe has completely neutralized Simmons in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Higbe. Simmons's numbers against Higbe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.375, 59% below the career mark of 0.915, with a batting average of just 0.125, 63% below their career average and below Higbe's career opposing average of 0.236. Higbe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simmons down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.9 PA. Edge: Higbe.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Kirby Higbe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kirby Higbe to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Kirby Higbe
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Kirby Higbe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Kirby Higbe Career Batters Faced
8472
In this matchup
0.125
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Kirby Higbe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.236
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
Kirby Higbe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Kirby Higbe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.066
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Kirby Higbe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.120
In this matchup
0.167
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Kirby Higbe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.258
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Kirby Higbe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Kirby Higbe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Kirby Higbe Career Strikeouts Thrown
971
In this matchup
4.000
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Kirby Higbe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.725
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Kirby Higbe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.010
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Kirby Higbe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Kirby Higbe Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Kirby Higbe Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Kirby Higbe Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0