Ted Simmons vs. Bret Saberhagen — Matchup Analysis
Bret Saberhagen has completely neutralized Simmons in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Saberhagen. Simmons's numbers against Saberhagen tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.785, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Saberhagen's career opposing average of 0.252. Saberhagen has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simmons down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14 PA. Edge: Saberhagen.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Bret Saberhagen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bret Saberhagen to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Bret Saberhagen
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Bret Saberhagen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Bret Saberhagen Career Batters Faced
10421
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Bret Saberhagen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs
248
Bret Saberhagen Career Home Runs Allowed
218
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
Bret Saberhagen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Bret Saberhagen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Bret Saberhagen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.127
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Bret Saberhagen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Bret Saberhagen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
59
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Bret Saberhagen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
34
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Bret Saberhagen Career Strikeouts Thrown
1715
In this matchup
2.500
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Bret Saberhagen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.076
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Bret Saberhagen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Bret Saberhagen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
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
Bret Saberhagen Career Sacrifice Hits
89
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Bret Saberhagen Career Sacrifice Flies
68
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Bret Saberhagen Career Double Plays Enabled
167
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0