Kenny Lofton 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. Kenny Lofton and Steve Sparks have faced off against
each other 55 times throughout their careers. Against Steve Sparks, Kenny Lofton has maintained a Batting Average of 0.224, lower than his career batting average of 0.299. Steve Sparks's career opposing batting average is 0.28, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Kenny Lofton. Kenny Lofton's OPS against Steve Sparks is 0.699, lower than his career OPS of 0.792.
Steve Sparks has struck out Kenny Lofton 4 times in 49 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Kenny Lofton strikes out every 13.750 plate appearances. Kenny Lofton's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.09, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Kenny Lofton less often than his average.
Steve Sparks has struck out Kenny Lofton 4 times in 49 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Kenny Lofton strikes out every 13.750 plate appearances. Kenny Lofton's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.09, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Kenny Lofton less often than his average.
How Kenny Lofton put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Kenny Lofton
Matchup Details for Kenny Lofton and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Kenny Lofton and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearances
55
Kenny Lofton Career Plate Appearances
9234
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
At Bats
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks At Bats
49
Kenny Lofton Career At Bats
8120
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5168
Batting Average
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average
0.224
Kenny Lofton Career Batting Average
0.299
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.28
Hits
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Hits
11
Kenny Lofton Career Hits
2428
Steve Sparks Career Hits Allowed
1451
Singles
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Singles
5
Kenny Lofton Career Singles
1799
Doubles
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Doubles
4
Kenny Lofton Career Doubles
383
Triples
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Triples
1
Kenny Lofton Career Triples
116
Home Runs
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs
1
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs
130
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed
154
Grand Slams
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Extra Base Hits
6
Kenny Lofton Career Extra Base Hits
629
Home Runs Per at Bat
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029798761609907
Home Runs Per Hit
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Hit
0.091
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.054
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10613370089593
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.250
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.12795275590551
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.23404255319149
Total Bases
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Total Bases
20
Kenny Lofton Total Bases
3433
Times on Base
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Times on Base
16
Kenny Lofton Career Times on Base
3405
On Base Pct
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks On Base Pct
0.291
Kenny Lofton Career On Base Percentage
0.369
Slugging Pct
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Slugging Pct
0.408
Kenny Lofton Career Slugging Percentage
0.423
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.699
Kenny Lofton Career OPS
0.792
Isolated Power
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Isolated Power
0.184
Kenny Lofton Career Isolated Power
0.124
Gross Production Average
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Gross Production Average
0.233
Kenny Lofton Career Gross Production Average
0.272
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.227
Kenny Lofton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29410430839002
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Runs Batted In (RBI)
4
Kenny Lofton Career RBIs
781
Runs Created
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Runs Created
6.274
Kenny Lofton Career Runs Created
1440.71
Hit By Pitch
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Hit By Pitch
0
Kenny Lofton Career Hit By Pitch
32
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Outs
35
Walks
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Walks
5
Kenny Lofton Career Walks
945
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed
520
Intentional Walks
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Intentional Walks
0
Kenny Lofton Career Intentional Walks
43
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
Strikeouts
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Strikeouts
4
Kenny Lofton Career Strikeouts
1016
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearance Per Strikout
13.750
Kenny Lofton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.09
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.8632218844985
Walks Per Strikeout
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Kenny Lofton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.93
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.80699088145897
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.291
Kenny Lofton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.36993718865064
Steve Sparks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33984910836763
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Hits
1
Kenny Lofton Career Sacrifice Hits
72
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Sacrifice Flies
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Flies
0
Kenny Lofton Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Kenny Lofton Career Ground into Double Play
111
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
Kenny Lofton vs. Steve Sparks Ground into Triple Play
0