Ben Grieve vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis

Steve Sparks has kept Grieve in check relative to their career standard. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.733 sits 9% below where Grieve typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Sparks has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Grieve down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Slight edge: Sparks. Context matters here.

How Ben Grieve put the ball into play against Steve Sparks

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Ben Grieve

Matchup Details for Ben Grieve and Steve Sparks

Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Grieve and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Ben Grieve Career Plate Appearances
3743
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
18
Ben Grieve Career At Bats
3215
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5179
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Grieve Career Batting Average
0.269
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
6
Ben Grieve Career Hits
864
Steve Sparks Career Hits Allowed
1451
In this matchup
6
Ben Grieve Career Singles
549
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Doubles
192
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Triples
5
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs
118
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
Ben Grieve Career Extra Base Hits
315
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.137
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.151
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
6
Ben Grieve Total Bases
1420
In this matchup
8
Ben Grieve Career Times on Base
1375
In this matchup
0.400
Ben Grieve Career On Base Percentage
0.368
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Grieve Career Slugging Percentage
0.442
In this matchup
0.733
Ben Grieve Career OPS
0.809
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Grieve Career Isolated Power
0.173
In this matchup
0.263
Ben Grieve Career Gross Production Average
0.276
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Grieve Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
2
Ben Grieve Career RBIs
492
In this matchup
2.400
Ben Grieve Career Runs Created
533.840
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Hit By Pitch
45
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52

Outs

In this matchup
6
In this matchup
2
Ben Grieve Career Walks
466
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed
520
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Intentional Walks
22
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
6
Ben Grieve Career Strikeouts
784
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
3.333
Ben Grieve Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.770
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Grieve Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.400
Ben Grieve Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.361
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
Ben Grieve Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
1
Ben Grieve Career Ground into Double Play
103
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0