Paul Casanova vs. Joe Sparma — Matchup Analysis
Joe Sparma has completely neutralized Casanova in this matchup. Casanova's numbers against Sparma tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.370, 35% below the career mark of 0.571, with a batting average of just 0.185, 18% below their career average and below Sparma's career opposing average of 0.235. Even with Casanova striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Sparma. Edge: Sparma.
How Paul Casanova put the ball into play against Joe Sparma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Sparma to Paul Casanova
Matchup Details for Paul Casanova and Joe Sparma
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Casanova and Joe Sparma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
27
Paul Casanova Career Plate Appearances
2930
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced
3755
In this matchup
0.185
Paul Casanova Career Batting Average
0.225
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
Paul Casanova Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Casanova Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.099
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Casanova Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.116
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.208
Paul Casanova Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.248
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Paul Casanova Career Hit By Pitch
9
Joe Sparma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Paul Casanova Career Intentional Walks
25
Joe Sparma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
3
Paul Casanova Career Strikeouts
430
Joe Sparma Career Strikeouts Thrown
586
In this matchup
9.000
Paul Casanova Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.810
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.408
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Casanova Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
Joe Sparma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.185
Paul Casanova Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.257
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Paul Casanova Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Paul Casanova Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
0
Paul Casanova Career Ground into Double Play
78
Joe Sparma Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0