Tony Clark vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis
Tony Clark has had Sparks's number. Clark is hitting 0.389 in this matchup, 48% above their career average and above Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Clark also posted an OPS of 0.921, well above the career mark of 0.824. Clark has made good contact, striking out once every 10.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Edge: Clark.
How Tony Clark put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Tony Clark
Matchup Details for Tony Clark and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Tony Clark and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Tony Clark Career Plate Appearances
5120
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
0.389
Tony Clark Career Batting Average
0.262
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
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
Tony Clark Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Clark Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.211
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Clark Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.208
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
0.438
Tony Clark Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Tony Clark Career Hit By Pitch
21
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Tony Clark Career Intentional Walks
55
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Tony Clark Career Strikeouts
1209
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
10.500
Tony Clark Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.230
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
1.500
Tony Clark Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.476
Tony Clark Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Steve Sparks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.340
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
Tony Clark Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Tony Clark Career Sacrifice Flies
40
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
1
Tony Clark Career Ground into Double Play
133
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0