Ted Simmons vs. Doug Bird — Matchup Analysis
Doug Bird has completely neutralized Simmons in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bird. Simmons's numbers against Bird tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.367, 53% below the career mark of 0.785, with a batting average of just 0.200, 30% below their career average and below Bird's career opposing average of 0.273. Edge: Bird.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Doug Bird
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Doug Bird to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Doug Bird
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Doug Bird including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Doug Bird Career Batters Faced
5104
In this matchup
0.200
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Doug Bird Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
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
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.167
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Doug Bird Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Doug Bird Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Doug Bird Career Intentional Walks Allowed
56
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Doug Bird Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.506
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Doug Bird Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Doug Bird Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Doug Bird Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Doug Bird Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Doug Bird Career Double Plays Enabled
97
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0