Ted Simmons vs. Tug McGraw — Matchup Analysis
Tug McGraw has completely neutralized Simmons in this matchup. Simmons's numbers against McGraw tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.619, 21% below the career mark of 0.785, with a batting average of just 0.206, 28% below their career average and below McGraw's career opposing average of 0.236. McGraw has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simmons down once every 7.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14 PA. Edge: McGraw.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Tug McGraw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tug McGraw to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Tug McGraw
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Tug McGraw including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Tug McGraw Career Batters Faced
6313
In this matchup
0.206
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Tug McGraw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.236
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
Tug McGraw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.143
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Tug McGraw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Tug McGraw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.214
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Tug McGraw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Tug McGraw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
3
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Tug McGraw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
128
In this matchup
5
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Tug McGraw Career Strikeouts Thrown
1109
In this matchup
7.400
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Tug McGraw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.693
In this matchup
1.200
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Tug McGraw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.351
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Tug McGraw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Tug McGraw Career Sacrifice Hits
80
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Tug McGraw Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Tug McGraw Career Double Plays Enabled
81
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0