Mike Simms vs. John Smoltz — Matchup Analysis
John Smoltz has completely neutralized Simms in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smoltz. Simms's numbers against Smoltz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.375, 52% below the career mark of 0.786, with a batting average of just 0.125, 49% below their career average and below Smoltz's career opposing average of 0.237. Smoltz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simms down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Edge: Smoltz.
How Mike Simms put the ball into play against John Smoltz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Smoltz to Mike Simms
Matchup Details for Mike Simms and John Smoltz
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Simms and John Smoltz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Mike Simms Career Plate Appearances
744
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced
14271
In this matchup
0.125
Mike Simms Career Batting Average
0.247
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
Mike Simms Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Simms Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.221
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Simms Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.206
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093
In this matchup
0.200
Mike Simms Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Mike Simms Career Hit By Pitch
8
John Smoltz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
57
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Mike Simms Career Intentional Walks
1
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
3
Mike Simms Career Strikeouts
175
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts Thrown
3084
In this matchup
2.667
Mike Simms Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.250
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.627
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Simms Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
John Smoltz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Mike Simms Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.313
John Smoltz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.292
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
Mike Simms Career Sacrifice Hits
0
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
139
In this matchup
0
Mike Simms Career Sacrifice Flies
7
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Mike Simms Career Ground into Double Play
15
John Smoltz Career Double Plays Enabled
244
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0