Mark Loretta 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. Mark Loretta and Steve Sparks have faced off against
each other 16 times throughout their careers. Against Steve Sparks, Mark Loretta has maintained a Batting Average of 0.308, higher than his career batting average of 0.295. Steve Sparks's career opposing batting average is 0.28, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Mark Loretta. Mark Loretta's OPS against Steve Sparks is 0.745, lower than his career OPS of 0.751.
Steve Sparks has struck out Mark Loretta 1 times in 13 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Mark Loretta strikes out every 16.000 plate appearances. Mark Loretta's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 10.84, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Mark Loretta less often than his average.
Steve Sparks has struck out Mark Loretta 1 times in 13 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Mark Loretta strikes out every 16.000 plate appearances. Mark Loretta's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 10.84, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Mark Loretta less often than his average.
How Mark Loretta put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Mark Loretta
Matchup Details for Mark Loretta and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark Loretta and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearances
16
Mark Loretta Career Plate Appearances
6558
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
At Bats
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks At Bats
13
Mark Loretta Career At Bats
5812
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5168
Batting Average
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average
0.308
Mark Loretta Career Batting Average
0.295
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.28
Hits
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Hits
4
Mark Loretta Career Hits
1713
Steve Sparks Career Hits Allowed
1451
Singles
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Singles
4
Mark Loretta Career Singles
1306
Doubles
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Doubles
0
Mark Loretta Career Doubles
309
Triples
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Triples
0
Mark Loretta Career Triples
22
Home Runs
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs
0
Mark Loretta Career Home Runs
76
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed
154
Grand Slams
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Extra Base Hits
0
Mark Loretta Career Extra Base Hits
407
Home Runs Per at Bat
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Mark Loretta Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029798761609907
Home Runs Per Hit
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Mark Loretta Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.044
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10613370089593
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Mark Loretta Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.12561983471074
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.23404255319149
Total Bases
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Total Bases
4
Mark Loretta Total Bases
2294
Times on Base
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Times on Base
7
Mark Loretta Career Times on Base
2339
On Base Pct
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks On Base Pct
0.438
Mark Loretta Career On Base Percentage
0.357
Slugging Pct
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Slugging Pct
0.308
Mark Loretta Career Slugging Percentage
0.395
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.745
Mark Loretta Career OPS
0.751
Isolated Power
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Isolated Power
0.000
Mark Loretta Career Isolated Power
0.1
Gross Production Average
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Gross Production Average
0.274
Mark Loretta Career Gross Production Average
0.259
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Mark Loretta Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29410430839002
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Mark Loretta Career RBIs
629
Runs Created
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Runs Created
2.198
Mark Loretta Career Runs Created
889.7
Hit By Pitch
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Hit By Pitch
1
Mark Loretta Career Hit By Pitch
71
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Outs
8
Walks
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Walks
2
Mark Loretta Career Walks
555
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed
520
Intentional Walks
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Intentional Walks
0
Mark Loretta Career Intentional Walks
20
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
Strikeouts
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Strikeouts
1
Mark Loretta Career Strikeouts
605
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearance Per Strikout
16.000
Mark Loretta Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.84
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.8632218844985
Walks Per Strikeout
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Walks Per Strikeout
2.000
Mark Loretta Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.92
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.80699088145897
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.375
Mark Loretta Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.3488868557487
Steve Sparks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33984910836763
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Hits
0
Mark Loretta Career Sacrifice Hits
56
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Sacrifice Flies
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Flies
0
Mark Loretta Career Sacrifice Flies
64
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Mark Loretta Career Ground into Double Play
157
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
Mark Loretta vs. Steve Sparks Ground into Triple Play
0