Ted Simmons vs. Jim Kaat — Matchup Analysis
Jim Kaat has dominated this matchup. Simmons is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 30% below their career average and below Kaat's career opposing average of 0.262. Simmons also posted an OPS of 0.667, well below the career mark of 0.785. Even with Simmons striking out less often than usual, once every 19 PA versus a career rate of once every 14 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kaat. Edge: Kaat.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Jim Kaat
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kaat to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Jim Kaat
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Jim Kaat including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced
19023
In this matchup
0.200
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
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
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.214
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Jim Kaat Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
19.000
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.730
In this matchup
5.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.421
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
80
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Jim Kaat Career Double Plays Enabled
194
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0