Joe Simpson vs. Glenn Abbott — Matchup Analysis
Glenn Abbott has completely neutralized Simpson in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Abbott. Simpson's numbers against Abbott tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 25% below the career mark of 0.607, with a batting average of just 0.167, 31% below their career average and below Abbott's career opposing average of 0.280. Abbott 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 8.1 PA. Edge: Abbott.
How Joe Simpson put the ball into play against Glenn Abbott
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Glenn Abbott to Joe Simpson
Matchup Details for Joe Simpson and Glenn Abbott
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Simpson and Glenn Abbott including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Joe Simpson Career Plate Appearances
1531
Glenn Abbott Career Batters Faced
5508
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Simpson Career Batting Average
0.242
Glenn Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
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
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Glenn Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.027
Glenn Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.047
Glenn Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.335
In this matchup
0.200
Joe Simpson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Glenn Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
1
Joe Simpson Career Hit By Pitch
7
Glenn Abbott Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Intentional Walks
10
Glenn Abbott Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
Joe Simpson Career Strikeouts
190
Glenn Abbott Career Strikeouts Thrown
484
In this matchup
7.000
Joe Simpson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.060
Glenn Abbott Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.380
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Glenn Abbott Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Joe Simpson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.286
Glenn Abbott Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Joe Simpson Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Glenn Abbott Career Sacrifice Hits
60
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Glenn Abbott Career Sacrifice Flies
39
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Ground into Double Play
17
Glenn Abbott Career Double Plays Enabled
111
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0