Al Simmons vs. Ed Linke — Matchup Analysis
Al Simmons has held their own against Linke. Simmons is hitting 0.350 in this matchup, 5% above their career average and above Linke's career opposing average of 0.299. Simmons also posted an OPS of 0.931, modestly above the career mark of 0.915. Simmons has made good contact too, striking out once every 21 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 12.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Simmons.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Ed Linke
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Linke to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Ed Linke
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Ed Linke including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Ed Linke Career Batters Faced
2066
In this matchup
0.350
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Ed Linke Career Opposing Batting Average
0.299
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
0.050
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Ed Linke Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.143
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Ed Linke Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.050
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Ed Linke Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.333
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Ed Linke Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Ed Linke Career Batters Hit By Pitch
5
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Ed Linke Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
21.000
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Ed Linke Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.244
In this matchup
1.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Ed Linke Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.320
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.381
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Ed Linke Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.368
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 Linke Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ed Linke Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Ed Linke Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0