Al Simmons vs. Johnny Welch — Matchup Analysis

Johnny Welch has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.776 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 15% below where Simmons typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Welch has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Simmons down once every 8.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.9 PA. Slight edge: Welch. Context matters here.

How Al Simmons put the ball into play against Johnny Welch

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Johnny Welch to Al Simmons

Matchup Details for Al Simmons and Johnny Welch

Stats that describe the matchup between Al Simmons and Johnny Welch including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
35
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9515
Johnny Welch Career Batters Faced
2907
In this matchup
34
Al Simmons Career At Bats
8759
Johnny Welch Career At Bats Pitched
2627
In this matchup
0.265
Al Simmons Career Batting Average
0.334
Johnny Welch Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
9
Al Simmons Career Hits
2927
Johnny Welch Career Hits Allowed
735
In this matchup
5
Al Simmons Career Singles
1932
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Doubles
539
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Triples
149
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Home Runs
307
Johnny Welch Career Home Runs Allowed
36

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
4
Al Simmons Career Extra Base Hits
995
In this matchup
0.029
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Johnny Welch Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.014
In this matchup
0.111
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Johnny Welch Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.049

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.250
Al Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.417
Johnny Welch Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.140
In this matchup
16
Al Simmons Total Bases
4685
In this matchup
11
Al Simmons Career Times on Base
3572
In this matchup
0.306
Al Simmons Career On Base Percentage
0.380
In this matchup
0.471
Al Simmons Career Slugging Percentage
0.535
In this matchup
0.776
Al Simmons Career OPS
0.915
In this matchup
0.206
Al Simmons Career Isolated Power
0.201
In this matchup
0.255
Al Simmons Career Gross Production Average
0.305
In this matchup
0.276
Al Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Johnny Welch Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
In this matchup
5
Al Simmons Career RBIs
1827
In this matchup
4.889
Al Simmons Career Runs Created
1801.220
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
30
Johnny Welch Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18

Outs

In this matchup
21
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Walks
615
Johnny Welch Career Walks Allowed
262
In this matchup
1
Al Simmons Career Intentional Walks
0
Johnny Welch Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
4
Al Simmons Career Strikeouts
737
Johnny Welch Career Strikeouts Thrown
257
In this matchup
8.750
Al Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.910
Johnny Welch Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.311
In this matchup
0.500
Al Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Johnny Welch Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.020

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.314
Al Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Johnny Welch Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.343

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
Johnny Welch Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Johnny Welch Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Al Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
23
Johnny Welch Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0