Joe Simpson vs. Dave Ford — Matchup Analysis
Dave Ford has completely neutralized Simpson in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ford. Simpson's numbers against Ford tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 63% below the career mark of 0.607, with a batting average of just 0.111, 54% below their career average and below Ford's career opposing average of 0.272. Even with Simpson striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Ford. Edge: Ford.
How Joe Simpson put the ball into play against Dave Ford
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Ford to Joe Simpson
Matchup Details for Joe Simpson and Dave Ford
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Simpson and Dave Ford including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Joe Simpson Career Plate Appearances
1531
Dave Ford Career Batters Faced
635
In this matchup
0.111
Joe Simpson Career Batting Average
0.242
Dave Ford Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
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
Dave Ford Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.027
Dave Ford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.047
Dave Ford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.326
In this matchup
0.125
Joe Simpson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Dave Ford Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Hit By Pitch
7
Dave Ford Career Batters Hit By Pitch
2
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Intentional Walks
10
Dave Ford Career Intentional Walks Allowed
4
In this matchup
9.000
Joe Simpson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.060
Dave Ford Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.804
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Dave Ford Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Joe Simpson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.286
Dave Ford Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.309
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
Dave Ford Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Dave Ford Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Ground into Double Play
17
Dave Ford Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0