Al Simmons vs. Elam Vangilder — Matchup Analysis
Elam Vangilder has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. 0.306 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.832 sits 9% 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 13.6 PA versus a career rate of once every 12.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Vangilder. Slight edge: Vangilder. Context matters here.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Elam Vangilder
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Elam Vangilder to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Elam Vangilder
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Elam Vangilder including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
68
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Elam Vangilder Career Batters Faced
7694
In this matchup
0.306
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Elam Vangilder Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Home Runs
307
Elam Vangilder Career Home Runs Allowed
92
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
0.016
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Elam Vangilder Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.053
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Elam Vangilder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.049
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Elam Vangilder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.194
In this matchup
0.310
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Elam Vangilder Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Elam Vangilder Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
39
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Elam Vangilder Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
5
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Elam Vangilder Career Strikeouts Thrown
474
In this matchup
13.600
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Elam Vangilder Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
16.232
In this matchup
1.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Elam Vangilder Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.353
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Elam Vangilder Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Hits
111
Elam Vangilder Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Elam Vangilder Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
5
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Elam Vangilder Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0