Jim Bouton vs. Joe Sparma — Matchup Analysis
Jim Bouton has absolutely raked against Sparma. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bouton. Bouton's production against Sparma has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.400, 59% above the career mark of 0.252, with a batting average of 0.200, 98% above their career average and below Sparma's career opposing average of 0.235. Despite striking out once every 1.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 2.5 PA, Bouton is still posting above-career production against Sparma. Edge: Bouton.
How Jim Bouton put the ball into play against Joe Sparma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Sparma to Jim Bouton
Matchup Details for Jim Bouton and Joe Sparma
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Bouton and Joe Sparma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jim Bouton Career Plate Appearances
394
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced
3755
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Bouton Career Batting Average
0.101
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
Jim Bouton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Bouton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.099
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Bouton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Bouton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.186
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Jim Bouton Career Hit By Pitch
3
Joe Sparma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Jim Bouton Career Intentional Walks
0
Joe Sparma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
1.667
Jim Bouton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.460
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.408
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Bouton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.090
Joe Sparma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Bouton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.124
Joe Sparma Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
Jim Bouton Career Sacrifice Hits
29
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Jim Bouton Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
0
Jim Bouton Career Ground into Double Play
2
Joe Sparma Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0