Deivi Cruz vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis
Steve Sparks has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sparks. Cruz's numbers against Sparks tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.682, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Sparks has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cruz down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 10.2 PA. Edge: Sparks.
How Deivi Cruz put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Deivi Cruz
Matchup Details for Deivi Cruz and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Deivi Cruz and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Deivi Cruz Career Plate Appearances
4375
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
0.000
Deivi Cruz Career Batting Average
0.269
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
Deivi Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.017
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Deivi Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.063
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Deivi Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.163
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
0.000
Deivi Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Deivi Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
24
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Deivi Cruz Career Intentional Walks
12
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Deivi Cruz Career Strikeouts
429
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
3.500
Deivi Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.200
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
0.000
Deivi Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Deivi Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.286
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
Deivi Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
63
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Deivi Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Deivi Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
117
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0