Al Simmons vs. Jack Russell — Matchup Analysis
Jack Russell has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. 0.291 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.801 sits 12% below where Simmons typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Simmons striking out less often than usual, once every 18.8 PA versus a career rate of once every 12.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Russell. Slight edge: Russell. Context matters here.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Jack Russell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jack Russell to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Jack Russell
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Jack Russell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
113
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Jack Russell Career Batters Faced
9020
In this matchup
0.291
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Jack Russell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.291
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
0.036
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Jack Russell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.010
In this matchup
0.125
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Jack Russell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.034
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Jack Russell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.199
In this matchup
0.275
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Jack Russell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Jack Russell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
72
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Jack Russell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
6
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Jack Russell Career Strikeouts Thrown
418
In this matchup
18.833
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Jack Russell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
21.579
In this matchup
0.167
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Jack Russell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.292
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Jack Russell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Hits
111
Jack Russell Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Jack Russell Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
5
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Jack Russell Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0