Joe Simpson vs. Bert Blyleven — Matchup Analysis
Bert Blyleven has completely neutralized Simpson in this matchup. Simpson's numbers against Blyleven tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.364, 40% below the career mark of 0.607, with a batting average of just 0.182, 25% below their career average and below Blyleven's career opposing average of 0.248. Blyleven has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Simpson down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.1 PA, and Simpson has yet to take Blyleven deep. Edge: Blyleven.
How Joe Simpson put the ball into play against Bert Blyleven
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bert Blyleven to Joe Simpson
Matchup Details for Joe Simpson and Bert Blyleven
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Simpson and Bert Blyleven including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Joe Simpson Career Plate Appearances
1531
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced
20491
In this matchup
0.182
Joe Simpson Career Batting Average
0.242
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
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
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.027
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.047
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.250
Joe Simpson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Hit By Pitch
7
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Hit By Pitch
155
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Intentional Walks
10
Bert Blyleven Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Joe Simpson Career Strikeouts
190
Bert Blyleven Career Strikeouts Thrown
3701
In this matchup
3.667
Joe Simpson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.060
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.537
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Bert Blyleven Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Joe Simpson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.286
Bert Blyleven Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Joe Simpson Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Hits
176
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Flies
121
In this matchup
1
Joe Simpson Career Ground into Double Play
17
Bert Blyleven Career Double Plays Enabled
338
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0