Dave Martinez vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis
Dave Martinez has absolutely raked against Sparks. Martinez's production against Sparks has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.305, 79% above the career mark of 0.730, with a batting average of 0.400, 45% above their career average and above Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Martinez has made good contact too, striking out once every 11 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Martinez.
How Dave Martinez put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Dave Martinez
Matchup Details for Dave Martinez and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Dave Martinez and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Dave Martinez Career Plate Appearances
6480
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
0.400
Dave Martinez Career Batting Average
0.276
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
1
Dave Martinez Career Home Runs
91
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed
154
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
0.050
Dave Martinez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.125
Dave Martinez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.057
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Dave Martinez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.102
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
0.412
Dave Martinez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Dave Martinez Career Hit By Pitch
28
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Dave Martinez Career Intentional Walks
47
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Dave Martinez Career Strikeouts
893
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
11.000
Dave Martinez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.260
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
1.000
Dave Martinez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.455
Dave Martinez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Steve Sparks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.340
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
Dave Martinez Career Sacrifice Hits
53
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Dave Martinez Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Dave Martinez Career Ground into Double Play
84
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0