Ted Simmons vs. Kevin Saucier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Saucier has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 15% below where Simmons typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Saucier has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Simmons down once every 12 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 14 PA. Slight edge: Saucier. Context matters here.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Kevin Saucier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Saucier to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Kevin Saucier
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Kevin Saucier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Kevin Saucier Career Batters Faced
858
In this matchup
0.333
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Kevin Saucier 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
Kevin Saucier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.010
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Kevin Saucier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.038
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Kevin Saucier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.074
In this matchup
0.364
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Kevin Saucier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Kevin Saucier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Kevin Saucier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Kevin Saucier Career Strikeouts Thrown
94
In this matchup
12.000
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Kevin Saucier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.128
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Kevin Saucier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.110
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Kevin Saucier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.355
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
Kevin Saucier Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Kevin Saucier Career Sacrifice Flies
7
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Kevin Saucier Career Double Plays Enabled
30
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0