Joe Simpson vs. Rich Gale — Matchup Analysis
Rich Gale has completely neutralized Simpson in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gale. Simpson's numbers against Gale tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 43% below the career mark of 0.607, with a batting average of just 0.125, 48% below their career average and below Gale's career opposing average of 0.269. 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 Gale. Edge: Gale.
How Joe Simpson put the ball into play against Rich Gale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Gale to Joe Simpson
Matchup Details for Joe Simpson and Rich Gale
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Simpson and Rich Gale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Joe Simpson Career Plate Appearances
1531
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced
4263
In this matchup
0.125
Joe Simpson Career Batting Average
0.242
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
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
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.027
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Simpson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.047
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.143
Joe Simpson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Hit By Pitch
7
Rich Gale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Intentional Walks
10
Rich Gale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
9.000
Joe Simpson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.060
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.230
In this matchup
1.000
Joe Simpson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Rich Gale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.880
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Joe Simpson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.286
Rich Gale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Joe Simpson Career Ground into Double Play
17
Rich Gale Career Double Plays Enabled
81
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0