Ted Simmons vs. Larry Dierker — Matchup Analysis
Ted Simmons has absolutely raked against Dierker. Simmons's production against Dierker has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.962, 23% above the career mark of 0.785, with a batting average of 0.378, 33% above their career average and above Dierker's career opposing average of 0.241. Simmons has made good contact, striking out once every 24.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 14 PA. Edge: Simmons.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Larry Dierker
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Larry Dierker to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Larry Dierker
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Larry Dierker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
49
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Larry Dierker Career Batters Faced
9661
In this matchup
0.378
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Larry Dierker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs
248
Larry Dierker Career Home Runs Allowed
184
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
0.022
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Larry Dierker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.059
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Larry Dierker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.086
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Larry Dierker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.123
In this matchup
0.381
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Larry Dierker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Larry Dierker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
26
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Larry Dierker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Larry Dierker Career Strikeouts Thrown
1493
In this matchup
24.500
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Larry Dierker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.471
In this matchup
2.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Larry Dierker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Larry Dierker Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.299
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
Larry Dierker Career Sacrifice Hits
36
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Larry Dierker Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Larry Dierker Career Double Plays Enabled
70
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0