Ted Simmons vs. Bob Shirley — Matchup Analysis
Bob Shirley has kept Simmons in check relative to their career standard. 0.290 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.708 sits 10% below where Simmons typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Simmons striking out less often than usual, once every 17 PA versus a career rate of once every 14 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Shirley. Slight edge: Shirley. Context matters here.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Bob Shirley
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Shirley to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Bob Shirley
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Bob Shirley including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Bob Shirley Career Batters Faced
6106
In this matchup
0.290
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Bob Shirley Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
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
Bob Shirley Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Bob Shirley 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
Bob Shirley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.310
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Bob Shirley Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Bob Shirley Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Bob Shirley Career Intentional Walks Allowed
72
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Bob Shirley Career Strikeouts Thrown
790
In this matchup
17.000
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Bob Shirley Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.729
In this matchup
1.500
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Bob Shirley Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.690
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.353
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Bob Shirley Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
Bob Shirley Career Sacrifice Hits
73
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Bob Shirley Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
2
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Bob Shirley Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0