Al Simmons vs. Woody Upchurch — Matchup Analysis
Al Simmons has absolutely raked against Upchurch. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Simmons. Simmons's production against Upchurch has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.500, 64% above the career mark of 0.915, with a batting average of 0.500, 50% above their career average and above Upchurch's career opposing average of 0.314. Despite striking out once every 8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 12.9 PA, Simmons is still posting above-career production against Upchurch. Edge: Simmons.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Woody Upchurch
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Woody Upchurch to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Woody Upchurch
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Woody Upchurch including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Woody Upchurch Career Batters Faced
214
In this matchup
0.500
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Woody Upchurch Career Opposing Batting Average
0.314
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Home Runs
307
Woody Upchurch Career Home Runs Allowed
10
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
0.125
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Woody Upchurch Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.053
In this matchup
0.250
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Woody Upchurch Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.169
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Woody Upchurch Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
1.250
In this matchup
0.500
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Woody Upchurch Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Woody Upchurch Career Batters Hit By Pitch
0
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Woody Upchurch Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Woody Upchurch Career Strikeouts Thrown
8
In this matchup
8.000
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Woody Upchurch Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
26.750
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Woody Upchurch Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
3.250
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Woody Upchurch Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.397
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
Woody Upchurch Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Woody Upchurch Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Woody Upchurch Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0