Al Kaline vs. Ed Sprague — Matchup Analysis
Al Kaline has absolutely raked against Sprague. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kaline. Kaline's production against Sprague has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.270, 49% above the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of 0.571, 92% above their career average and above Sprague's career opposing average of 0.263. Edge: Kaline.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Ed Sprague
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Sprague to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Ed Sprague
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Ed Sprague including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Ed Sprague Career Batters Faced
1797
In this matchup
0.571
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Ed Sprague Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
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
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Ed Sprague Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Ed Sprague Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Ed Sprague Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Ed Sprague Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.559
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Ed Sprague Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.100
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Ed Sprague Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.357
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
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Ed Sprague Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Ed Sprague Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Ed Sprague Career Double Plays Enabled
30
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0