Dick Simpson vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
Steve Carlton has completely neutralized Simpson in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Carlton. Simpson's numbers against Carlton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 55% below the career mark of 0.637, with a batting average of just 0.143, 31% below their career average and below Carlton's career opposing average of 0.240. Carlton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simpson down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.4 PA. Edge: Carlton.
How Dick Simpson put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Dick Simpson
Matchup Details for Dick Simpson and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Dick Simpson and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Dick Simpson Career Plate Appearances
595
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
0.143
Dick Simpson Career Batting Average
0.207
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Dick Simpson Career Home Runs
15
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed
414
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
Dick Simpson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Dick Simpson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.140
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Dick Simpson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.086
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.250
Dick Simpson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Dick Simpson Career Hit By Pitch
6
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Dick Simpson Career Intentional Walks
5
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
3
Dick Simpson Career Strikeouts
174
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
2.333
Dick Simpson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.420
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
0.000
Dick Simpson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.370
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Dick Simpson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.296
Steve Carlton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Dick Simpson Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Dick Simpson Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
0
Dick Simpson Career Ground into Double Play
8
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0