Mark McGwire 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 McGwire and Steve Sparks have faced off against
each other 12 times throughout their careers. Against Steve Sparks, Mark McGwire has maintained a Batting Average of 0.143, lower than his career batting average of 0.263. Steve Sparks's career opposing batting average is 0.28, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Mark McGwire. Mark McGwire's OPS against Steve Sparks is 0.786, lower than his career OPS of 0.982.
Steve Sparks has struck out Mark McGwire 1 times in 7 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Mark McGwire strikes out every 12.000 plate appearances. Mark McGwire's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.8, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Mark McGwire less often than his average.
Steve Sparks has struck out Mark McGwire 1 times in 7 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Mark McGwire strikes out every 12.000 plate appearances. Mark McGwire's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.8, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Mark McGwire less often than his average.
How Mark McGwire put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Mark McGwire
Matchup Details for Mark McGwire and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark McGwire and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearances
12
Mark McGwire Career Plate Appearances
7660
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
At Bats
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks At Bats
7
Mark McGwire Career At Bats
6187
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5168
Batting Average
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average
0.143
Mark McGwire Career Batting Average
0.263
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.28
Hits
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Hits
1
Mark McGwire Career Hits
1626
Steve Sparks Career Hits Allowed
1451
Singles
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Singles
0
Mark McGwire Career Singles
785
Doubles
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Doubles
1
Mark McGwire Career Doubles
252
Triples
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Triples
0
Mark McGwire Career Triples
6
Home Runs
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs
0
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs
583
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed
154
Grand Slams
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Extra Base Hits
1
Mark McGwire Career Extra Base Hits
841
Home Runs Per at Bat
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.094
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029798761609907
Home Runs Per Hit
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.359
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10613370089593
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.36528822055138
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.23404255319149
Total Bases
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Total Bases
2
Mark McGwire Total Bases
3639
Times on Base
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Times on Base
6
Mark McGwire Career Times on Base
3018
On Base Pct
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks On Base Pct
0.500
Mark McGwire Career On Base Percentage
0.394
Slugging Pct
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Slugging Pct
0.286
Mark McGwire Career Slugging Percentage
0.588
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.786
Mark McGwire Career OPS
0.982
Isolated Power
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Isolated Power
0.143
Mark McGwire Career Isolated Power
0.325
Gross Production Average
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Gross Production Average
0.296
Mark McGwire Career Gross Production Average
0.324
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.167
Mark McGwire Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.255
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29410430839002
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Mark McGwire Career RBIs
1414
Runs Created
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Runs Created
1.437
Mark McGwire Career Runs Created
1403.22
Hit By Pitch
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Hit By Pitch
1
Mark McGwire Career Hit By Pitch
75
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Outs
5
Walks
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Walks
4
Mark McGwire Career Walks
1317
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed
520
Intentional Walks
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Intentional Walks
0
Mark McGwire Career Intentional Walks
150
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
Strikeouts
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Strikeouts
1
Mark McGwire Career Strikeouts
1596
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearance Per Strikout
12.000
Mark McGwire Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.8
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.8632218844985
Walks Per Strikeout
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Walks Per Strikeout
4.000
Mark McGwire Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.83
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.80699088145897
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.417
Mark McGwire Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.40378590078329
Steve Sparks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33984910836763
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Hits
0
Mark McGwire Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Sacrifice Flies
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Flies
0
Mark McGwire Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Mark McGwire Career Ground into Double Play
147
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
Mark McGwire vs. Steve Sparks Ground into Triple Play
0