Al Simmons vs. Charlie Root — Matchup Analysis
Charlie Root has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Root. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.778 sits 15% below where Simmons typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Root has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Simmons down once every 9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.9 PA. Slight edge: Root. Context matters here.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Charlie Root
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Charlie Root to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Charlie Root
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Charlie Root including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Charlie Root Career Batters Faced
13529
In this matchup
0.333
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Charlie Root Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
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
Charlie Root Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Charlie Root Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.058
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Charlie Root Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.128
In this matchup
0.375
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Charlie Root Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Charlie Root Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Charlie Root Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Charlie Root Career Strikeouts Thrown
1459
In this matchup
9.000
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Charlie Root Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.273
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Charlie Root Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.610
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Charlie Root Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Charlie Root Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Charlie Root Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Charlie Root Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0