Roger Maris vs. Joe Sparma — Matchup Analysis
Joe Sparma has completely neutralized Maris in this matchup. Maris's numbers against Sparma tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 59% below the career mark of 0.822, with a batting average of just 0.067, 74% below their career average and below Sparma's career opposing average of 0.235. Sparma has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Maris down once every 3.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8 PA. Edge: Sparma.
How Roger Maris put the ball into play against Joe Sparma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Sparma to Roger Maris
Matchup Details for Roger Maris and Joe Sparma
Stats that describe the matchup between Roger Maris and Joe Sparma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Roger Maris Career Plate Appearances
5846
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced
3755
In this matchup
0.067
Roger Maris Career Batting Average
0.260
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
0.067
Roger Maris Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
1.000
Roger Maris Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.099
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Roger Maris Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.375
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.000
Roger Maris Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Roger Maris Career Hit By Pitch
38
Joe Sparma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Roger Maris Career Intentional Walks
42
Joe Sparma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
4
Roger Maris Career Strikeouts
733
Joe Sparma Career Strikeouts Thrown
586
In this matchup
3.750
Roger Maris Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.980
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.408
In this matchup
0.000
Roger Maris Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Joe Sparma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.067
Roger Maris Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
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
Roger Maris Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Roger Maris Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
1
Roger Maris Career Ground into Double Play
75
Joe Sparma Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0