Harry Simpson vs. Whitey Ford — Matchup Analysis
Whitey Ford has completely neutralized Simpson in this matchup. Simpson's numbers against Ford tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.362, 51% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.083, 69% below their career average and below Ford's career opposing average of 0.232. Ford has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simpson down once every 5.2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.4 PA. Edge: Ford.
How Harry Simpson put the ball into play against Whitey Ford
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Whitey Ford to Harry Simpson
Matchup Details for Harry Simpson and Whitey Ford
Stats that describe the matchup between Harry Simpson and Whitey Ford including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Harry Simpson Career Plate Appearances
3593
Whitey Ford Career Batters Faced
13036
In this matchup
0.083
Harry Simpson Career Batting Average
0.268
Whitey Ford Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
In this matchup
1
Harry Simpson Career Home Runs
76
Whitey Ford Career Home Runs Allowed
228
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
0.042
Harry Simpson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Whitey Ford Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.500
Harry Simpson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.087
Whitey Ford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Harry Simpson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.177
Whitey Ford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.056
Harry Simpson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Whitey Ford Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Hit By Pitch
11
Whitey Ford Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Intentional Walks
18
Whitey Ford Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
5
Harry Simpson Career Strikeouts
430
Whitey Ford Career Strikeouts Thrown
1956
In this matchup
5.200
Harry Simpson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.360
Whitey Ford Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.665
In this matchup
0.400
Harry Simpson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Whitey Ford Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.154
Harry Simpson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Whitey Ford Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.299
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Sacrifice Hits
18
Whitey Ford Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Whitey Ford Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
3
Harry Simpson Career Ground into Double Play
69
Whitey Ford Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0