Elston Howard vs. Joe Sparma — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Howard is hitting 0.235 here, 14% below their career average, while Sparma's career opposing average is 0.235. Howard also posted an OPS of 0.690, close to the career mark of 0.748. Howard has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 18 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7.5 PA. No clear edge.
How Elston Howard put the ball into play against Joe Sparma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Sparma to Elston Howard
Matchup Details for Elston Howard and Joe Sparma
Stats that describe the matchup between Elston Howard and Joe Sparma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Elston Howard Career Plate Appearances
5927
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced
3755
In this matchup
0.235
Elston Howard Career Batting Average
0.274
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
0.059
Elston Howard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.250
Elston Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.113
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.099
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Elston Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.214
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.200
Elston Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Elston Howard Career Hit By Pitch
27
Joe Sparma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Elston Howard Career Intentional Walks
82
Joe Sparma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
1
Elston Howard Career Strikeouts
786
Joe Sparma Career Strikeouts Thrown
586
In this matchup
18.000
Elston Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.540
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.408
In this matchup
1.000
Elston Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Joe Sparma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.278
Elston Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Joe Sparma Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
Elston Howard Career Sacrifice Hits
29
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Elston Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
52
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
0
Elston Howard Career Ground into Double Play
157
Joe Sparma Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0