Ted Simmons vs. Don Sutton — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Simmons is hitting 0.241 here, 15% below their career average, while Sutton's career opposing average is 0.235. Simmons also posted an OPS of 0.730, close to the career mark of 0.785. Sutton has had the edge in strikeouts, with Simmons going down once every 8.1 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 Don Sutton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Sutton to Ted Simmons
Matchup Details for Ted Simmons and Don Sutton
Stats that describe the matchup between Ted Simmons and Don Sutton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
97
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances
9685
Don Sutton Career Batters Faced
21631
In this matchup
0.241
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average
0.285
Don Sutton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
0.023
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.095
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Ted Simmons Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.357
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.132
In this matchup
0.257
Ted Simmons Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Don Sutton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
3
Ted Simmons Career Hit By Pitch
39
Don Sutton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
82
Outs
In this matchup
55
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Intentional Walks
188
Don Sutton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
102
In this matchup
12
Ted Simmons Career Strikeouts
694
Don Sutton Career Strikeouts Thrown
3574
In this matchup
8.083
Ted Simmons Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.960
Don Sutton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.052
In this matchup
0.583
Ted Simmons Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Don Sutton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.289
Ted Simmons Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Don Sutton 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
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Hits
168
In this matchup
1
Ted Simmons Career Sacrifice Flies
100
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Flies
105
In this matchup
3
Ted Simmons Career Ground into Double Play
287
Don Sutton Career Double Plays Enabled
190
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0