Al Simmons vs. Red Ruffing — Matchup Analysis
Red Ruffing has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. 0.306 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.803 sits 12% below where Simmons typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Ruffing has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Simmons down once every 7.1 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.9 PA. Slight edge: Ruffing. Context matters here.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Red Ruffing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Red Ruffing to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Red Ruffing
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Red Ruffing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
226
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Red Ruffing Career Batters Faced
18579
In this matchup
0.306
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Red Ruffing Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
0.028
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Red Ruffing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.091
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Red Ruffing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.059
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.188
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Red Ruffing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.128
In this matchup
0.333
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Red Ruffing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Red Ruffing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
58
Outs
In this matchup
113
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Red Ruffing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
32
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Red Ruffing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1987
In this matchup
7.063
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Red Ruffing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.350
In this matchup
0.250
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Red Ruffing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.780
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.327
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Red Ruffing Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
7
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Hits
111
Red Ruffing Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Red Ruffing Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
7
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Red Ruffing Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0