Sam Bowens vs. Joe Sparma — Matchup Analysis
Joe Sparma has had the better of this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sparma. Bowens is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 10% below their career average and below Sparma's career opposing average of 0.235. Bowens also posted an OPS of 0.533, modestly below the career mark of 0.657. Sparma has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Bowens down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Slight edge: Sparma.
How Sam Bowens put the ball into play against Joe Sparma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Sparma to Sam Bowens
Matchup Details for Sam Bowens and Joe Sparma
Stats that describe the matchup between Sam Bowens and Joe Sparma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Sam Bowens Career Plate Appearances
1418
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced
3755
In this matchup
0.200
Sam Bowens Career Batting Average
0.223
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
Sam Bowens Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Sam Bowens Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.157
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.099
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Sam Bowens Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.154
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.500
Sam Bowens Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.253
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Sam Bowens Career Hit By Pitch
10
Joe Sparma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Sam Bowens Career Intentional Walks
4
Joe Sparma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2.000
Sam Bowens Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.840
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.408
In this matchup
0.333
Sam Bowens Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Joe Sparma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Sam Bowens Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.276
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
Sam Bowens Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Sam Bowens Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
1
Sam Bowens Career Ground into Double Play
33
Joe Sparma Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0