Al Simmons vs. Ken Holloway — Matchup Analysis
Ken Holloway has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. 0.292 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.827 sits 10% below where Simmons typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Holloway has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Simmons down once every 9.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.9 PA. Slight edge: Holloway. Context matters here.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Ken Holloway
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ken Holloway to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Ken Holloway
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Ken Holloway including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
57
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Ken Holloway Career Batters Faced
5164
In this matchup
0.292
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Ken Holloway Career Opposing Batting Average
0.290
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
0.021
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Ken Holloway Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.011
In this matchup
0.071
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Ken Holloway Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.036
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Ken Holloway Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.302
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Ken Holloway Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Ken Holloway Career Batters Hit By Pitch
37
Outs
In this matchup
28
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Ken Holloway Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
6
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Ken Holloway Career Strikeouts Thrown
293
In this matchup
9.500
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Ken Holloway Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
17.625
In this matchup
1.167
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Ken Holloway Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.368
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Ken Holloway Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.342
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
Ken Holloway Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ken Holloway Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
3
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Ken Holloway Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0