Ted Simmons vs. Bruce Ruffin — Matchup Analysis
Bruce Ruffin has completely neutralized Simmons in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ruffin. Simmons's numbers against Ruffin tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 36% below the career mark of 0.785, with a batting average of just 0.250, 12% below their career average and below Ruffin's career opposing average of 0.275. Ruffin has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simmons down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14 PA. Edge: Ruffin.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Bruce Ruffin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bruce Ruffin to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Bruce Ruffin
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Bruce Ruffin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Bruce Ruffin Career Batters Faced
5569
In this matchup
0.250
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Bruce Ruffin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.275
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
Bruce Ruffin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Bruce Ruffin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.068
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Bruce Ruffin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.109
In this matchup
0.333
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Bruce Ruffin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Bruce Ruffin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Bruce Ruffin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
50
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Bruce Ruffin Career Strikeouts Thrown
843
In this matchup
4.000
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Bruce Ruffin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.606
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Bruce Ruffin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.670
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Bruce Ruffin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.352
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
Bruce Ruffin Career Sacrifice Hits
58
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Bruce Ruffin Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Bruce Ruffin Career Double Plays Enabled
138
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0