Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Jason Giambi and Steve Sparks have faced off against
each other 34 times throughout their careers. Against Steve Sparks, Jason Giambi has maintained a Batting Average of 0.345, higher than his career batting average of 0.277. Steve Sparks's career opposing batting average is 0.28, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Jason Giambi. Jason Giambi's OPS against Steve Sparks is 1.372, higher than his career OPS of 0.916.
Steve Sparks has struck out Jason Giambi 3 times in 29 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Jason Giambi strikes out every 11.333 plate appearances. Jason Giambi's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.67, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Jason Giambi less often than his average.
Steve Sparks has struck out Jason Giambi 3 times in 29 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Jason Giambi strikes out every 11.333 plate appearances. Jason Giambi's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.67, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Jason Giambi less often than his average.
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.
Plate Appearances
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearances
34
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
At Bats
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks At Bats
29
Jason Giambi Career At Bats
7267
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5168
Batting Average
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average
0.345
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.28
Hits
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Hits
10
Jason Giambi Career Hits
2010
Steve Sparks Career Hits Allowed
1451
Singles
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Singles
2
Jason Giambi Career Singles
1156
Doubles
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Doubles
3
Jason Giambi Career Doubles
405
Triples
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Triples
1
Jason Giambi Career Triples
9
Home Runs
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs
4
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs
440
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed
154
Grand Slams
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Extra Base Hits
8
Jason Giambi Career Extra Base Hits
854
Home Runs Per at Bat
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per at Bat
0.138
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029798761609907
Home Runs Per Hit
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Hit
0.400
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10613370089593
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Strikeout
1.333
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.27989821882952
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.23404255319149
Total Bases
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Total Bases
27
Jason Giambi Total Bases
3753
Times on Base
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Times on Base
15
Jason Giambi Career Times on Base
3556
On Base Pct
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks On Base Pct
0.441
Jason Giambi Career On Base Percentage
0.399
Slugging Pct
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Slugging Pct
0.931
Jason Giambi Career Slugging Percentage
0.516
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.372
Jason Giambi Career OPS
0.916
Isolated Power
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Isolated Power
0.586
Jason Giambi Career Isolated Power
0.24
Gross Production Average
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Gross Production Average
0.431
Jason Giambi Career Gross Production Average
0.309
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29410430839002
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Runs Batted In (RBI)
11
Jason Giambi Career RBIs
1441
Runs Created
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Runs Created
10.073
Jason Giambi Career Runs Created
1535.79
Hit By Pitch
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Hit By Pitch
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Outs
15
Walks
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Walks
5
Jason Giambi Career Walks
1366
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed
520
Intentional Walks
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Intentional Walks
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
Strikeouts
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Strikeouts
3
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearance Per Strikout
11.333
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.67
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.8632218844985
Walks Per Strikeout
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Walks Per Strikeout
1.667
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.87
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.80699088145897
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.441
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38987427031881
Steve Sparks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33984910836763
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Hits
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Sacrifice Flies
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Flies
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
Jason Giambi vs. Steve Sparks Ground into Triple Play
0