Ted Simmons vs. Nolan Ryan — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Simmons is hitting 0.353 here, 24% above their career average, while Ryan's career opposing average is 0.203. Simmons also posted an OPS of 0.780, close to the career mark of 0.785. Ryan has had the edge in strikeouts, with Simmons going down once every 6.3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 14 PA. No clear edge.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Nolan Ryan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nolan Ryan to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Nolan Ryan
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Nolan Ryan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced
22575
In this matchup
0.353
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.203
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
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.056
In this matchup
0.400
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
158
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Nolan Ryan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
78
In this matchup
3
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Nolan Ryan Career Strikeouts Thrown
5714
In this matchup
6.333
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.951
In this matchup
0.333
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Nolan Ryan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.368
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Nolan Ryan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Hits
191
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Flies
140
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Nolan Ryan Career Double Plays Enabled
263
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0