Ted Simmons vs. Rob Murphy — Matchup Analysis
Rob Murphy has completely neutralized Simmons in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Murphy. Simmons's numbers against Murphy tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.310, 61% below the career mark of 0.785, with a batting average of just 0.167, 42% below their career average and below Murphy's career opposing average of 0.254. Murphy has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simmons down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14 PA. Edge: Murphy.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Rob Murphy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rob Murphy to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Rob Murphy
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Rob Murphy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Rob Murphy Career Batters Faced
2659
In this matchup
0.167
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Rob Murphy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
Rob Murphy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Rob Murphy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Rob Murphy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.167
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Rob Murphy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Rob Murphy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
5
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Rob Murphy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Rob Murphy Career Strikeouts Thrown
520
In this matchup
7.000
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Rob Murphy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.113
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Rob Murphy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Rob Murphy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.333
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
Rob Murphy Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Rob Murphy Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Rob Murphy Career Double Plays Enabled
53
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0