Edgar Martinez 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. Edgar Martinez and Steve Sparks have faced off against each other 30 times throughout their careers. Against Steve Sparks, Edgar Martinez has maintained a Batting Average of 0.259, lower than his career batting average of 0.312. Steve Sparks's career opposing batting average is 0.28, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Edgar Martinez. Edgar Martinez's OPS against Steve Sparks is 0.633, lower than his career OPS of 0.933.

Steve Sparks has struck out Edgar Martinez 6 times in 27 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Edgar Martinez strikes out every 5.000 plate appearances. Edgar Martinez's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.21, striking out less often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Edgar Martinez more often than his average.

How Edgar Martinez put the ball into play against Steve Sparks

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Edgar Martinez

Matchup Details for Edgar Martinez and Steve Sparks

Stats that describe the matchup between Edgar Martinez and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearances
30
Edgar Martinez Career Plate Appearances
8672
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832

At Bats

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks At Bats
27
Edgar Martinez Career At Bats
7213
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5168

Batting Average

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average
0.259
Edgar Martinez Career Batting Average
0.312
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.28

Hits

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Hits
7
Edgar Martinez Career Hits
2247
Steve Sparks Career Hits Allowed
1451

Singles

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Singles
5
Edgar Martinez Career Singles
1409

Doubles

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Doubles
2
Edgar Martinez Career Doubles
514

Triples

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Triples
0
Edgar Martinez Career Triples
15

Home Runs

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs
0
Edgar Martinez Career Home Runs
309
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed
154

Grand Slams

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Extra Base Hits
2
Edgar Martinez Career Extra Base Hits
838

Home Runs Per at Bat

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Edgar Martinez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029798761609907

Home Runs Per Hit

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Edgar Martinez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.138
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10613370089593

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Edgar Martinez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.25707154742097
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.23404255319149

Total Bases

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Total Bases
9
Edgar Martinez Total Bases
3718

Times on Base

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Times on Base
9
Edgar Martinez Career Times on Base
3619

On Base Pct

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks On Base Pct
0.300
Edgar Martinez Career On Base Percentage
0.417

Slugging Pct

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Slugging Pct
0.333
Edgar Martinez Career Slugging Percentage
0.515

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.633
Edgar Martinez Career OPS
0.933

Isolated Power

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Isolated Power
0.074
Edgar Martinez Career Isolated Power
0.204

Gross Production Average

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Gross Production Average
0.218
Edgar Martinez Career Gross Production Average
0.317

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Edgar Martinez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.335
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29410430839002

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Edgar Martinez Career RBIs
1261

Runs Created

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Runs Created
2.394
Edgar Martinez Career Runs Created
1572.35

Hit By Pitch

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Hit By Pitch
0
Edgar Martinez Career Hit By Pitch
89
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52

Outs

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Outs
15

Walks

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Walks
2
Edgar Martinez Career Walks
1283
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed
520

Intentional Walks

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Intentional Walks
0
Edgar Martinez Career Intentional Walks
113
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11

Strikeouts

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Strikeouts
6
Edgar Martinez Career Strikeouts
1202
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.000
Edgar Martinez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.21
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.8632218844985

Walks Per Strikeout

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Walks Per Strikeout
0.333
Edgar Martinez Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.07
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.80699088145897

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.300
Edgar Martinez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.42008763837638
Steve Sparks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33984910836763

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Hits
0
Edgar Martinez Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27

Sacrifice Flies

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Flies
1
Edgar Martinez Career Sacrifice Flies
77
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Edgar Martinez Career Ground into Double Play
190
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128

Ground into Triple Play

Edgar Martinez vs. Steve Sparks Ground into Triple Play
0