Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis
Jason Giambi has absolutely raked against Sparks. Giambi's production against Sparks has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.372, 50% above the career mark of 0.916, with a batting average of 0.345, 24% above their career average and above Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Giambi has made good contact too, striking out once every 11.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Giambi.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
0.345
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
4
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs
440
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
0.138
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.400
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.333
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
0.273
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
3
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
11.333
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
1.667
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.441
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0