Ted Simmons vs. Ed Sprague — Matchup Analysis
Ed Sprague has completely neutralized Simmons in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sprague. Simmons's numbers against Sprague 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 Sprague's career opposing average of 0.263. Sprague has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simmons down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14 PA. Edge: Sprague.
How Ted Simmons put the ball into play against Ed Sprague
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Sprague to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Ed Sprague
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Ed Sprague including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Ed Sprague Career Batters Faced
1797
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Ed Sprague Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
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
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Ed Sprague Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Ed Sprague Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Ed Sprague Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Ed Sprague Career Strikeouts Thrown
188
In this matchup
5.000
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Ed Sprague Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.559
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Ed Sprague Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.100
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Ed Sprague Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.357
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
Ed Sprague Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Ed Sprague Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Ed Sprague Career Double Plays Enabled
30
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0