Al Simmons vs. Bucky Walters — Matchup Analysis
Bucky Walters has completely neutralized Simmons in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Walters. Simmons's numbers against Walters tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 45% below the career mark of 0.915, with a batting average of just 0.125, 63% below their career average and below Walters's career opposing average of 0.250. Walters has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simmons down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.9 PA. Edge: Walters.
How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Bucky Walters
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bucky Walters to Al Simmons
Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Bucky Walters
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Bucky Walters including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Bucky Walters Career Batters Faced
13140
In this matchup
0.125
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Bucky Walters Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Home Runs
307
Bucky Walters Career Home Runs Allowed
154
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
Bucky Walters Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Bucky Walters Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.052
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Bucky Walters Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.139
In this matchup
0.200
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Bucky Walters Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Bucky Walters Career Batters Hit By Pitch
51
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Bucky Walters Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
3
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Bucky Walters Career Strikeouts Thrown
1107
In this matchup
2.667
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Bucky Walters Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.870
In this matchup
0.000
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Bucky Walters Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.010
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Bucky Walters Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Bucky Walters Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Bucky Walters Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Bucky Walters Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0