Harry Simpson vs. Don Larsen — Matchup Analysis

Don Larsen has completely neutralized Simpson in this matchup. Simpson's numbers against Larsen tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.554, 25% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.158, 41% below their career average and below Larsen's career opposing average of 0.242. Larsen has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Simpson down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.4 PA. Edge: Larsen.

How Harry Simpson put the ball into play against Don Larsen

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Larsen to Harry Simpson

Matchup Details for Harry Simpson and Don Larsen

Stats that describe the matchup between Harry Simpson and Don Larsen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Harry Simpson Career Plate Appearances
3593
Don Larsen Career Batters Faced
6708
In this matchup
19
Harry Simpson Career At Bats
3241
Don Larsen Career At Bats Pitched
5957
In this matchup
0.158
Harry Simpson Career Batting Average
0.268
Don Larsen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
3
Harry Simpson Career Hits
870
Don Larsen Career Hits Allowed
1442
In this matchup
2
Harry Simpson Career Singles
630
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Doubles
119
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Triples
45
In this matchup
1
Harry Simpson Career Home Runs
76
Don Larsen Career Home Runs Allowed
130

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
1
Harry Simpson Career Extra Base Hits
240
In this matchup
0.053
Harry Simpson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Don Larsen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.333
Harry Simpson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.087
Don Larsen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.333
Harry Simpson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.177
Don Larsen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
6
Harry Simpson Total Bases
1307
In this matchup
5
Harry Simpson Career Times on Base
1193
In this matchup
0.238
Harry Simpson Career On Base Percentage
0.334
In this matchup
0.316
Harry Simpson Career Slugging Percentage
0.403
In this matchup
0.554
Harry Simpson Career OPS
0.737
In this matchup
0.158
Harry Simpson Career Isolated Power
0.135
In this matchup
0.186
Harry Simpson Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.133
Harry Simpson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Don Larsen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
In this matchup
1
Harry Simpson Career RBIs
434
In this matchup
1.429
Harry Simpson Career Runs Created
462.120
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Hit By Pitch
11
Don Larsen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26

Outs

In this matchup
12
In this matchup
2
Harry Simpson Career Walks
312
Don Larsen Career Walks Allowed
725
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Intentional Walks
18
Don Larsen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
35
In this matchup
3
Harry Simpson Career Strikeouts
430
Don Larsen Career Strikeouts Thrown
849
In this matchup
7.000
Harry Simpson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.360
Don Larsen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.901
In this matchup
0.667
Harry Simpson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Don Larsen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.850

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.238
Harry Simpson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Don Larsen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328

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
Don Larsen Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Don Larsen Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Harry Simpson Career Ground into Double Play
69
Don Larsen Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0