Ted Simmons vs. Clay Kirby — Matchup Analysis
Ted Simmons has held their own against Kirby. Simmons is hitting 0.343 in this matchup, 20% above their career average and above Kirby's career opposing average of 0.245. Simmons also posted an OPS of 0.870, modestly above the career mark of 0.785. Despite striking out once every 13 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 14 PA, Simmons is still posting above-career production against Kirby. Slight edge: Simmons.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Clay Kirby
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clay Kirby to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Clay Kirby
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Clay Kirby including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
39
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Clay Kirby Career Batters Faced
6682
In this matchup
0.343
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Clay Kirby Career Opposing Batting Average
0.245
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
0.029
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Clay Kirby Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.083
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Clay Kirby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Clay Kirby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
In this matchup
0.344
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Clay Kirby Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Clay Kirby Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Clay Kirby Career Intentional Walks Allowed
57
In this matchup
3
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Clay Kirby Career Strikeouts Thrown
1061
In this matchup
13.000
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Clay Kirby Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.298
In this matchup
1.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Clay Kirby Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.670
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.385
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Clay Kirby Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
Clay Kirby Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Clay Kirby Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Clay Kirby Career Double Plays Enabled
41
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0