John Flaherty vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis
John Flaherty has had Sparks's number. Flaherty is hitting 0.400 in this matchup, 59% above their career average and above Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Flaherty also posted an OPS of 0.800, well above the career mark of 0.667. Despite striking out once every 5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.1 PA, Flaherty is still posting above-career production against Sparks. Edge: Flaherty.
How John Flaherty put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to John Flaherty
Matchup Details for John Flaherty and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between John Flaherty and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
John Flaherty Career Plate Appearances
3640
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
0.400
John Flaherty Career Batting Average
0.252
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
John Flaherty Career Home Runs
80
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed
154
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
John Flaherty Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
John Flaherty Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.094
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Flaherty Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.156
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
0.500
John Flaherty Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
John Flaherty Career Hit By Pitch
19
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
John Flaherty Career Intentional Walks
15
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
John Flaherty Career Strikeouts
514
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
5.000
John Flaherty Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.080
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
0.000
John Flaherty Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
John Flaherty Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.285
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
John Flaherty Career Sacrifice Hits
41
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
John Flaherty Career Sacrifice Flies
33
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
John Flaherty Career Ground into Double Play
97
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0