Gene Michael vs. Joe Sparma — Matchup Analysis
Joe Sparma has completely neutralized Michael in this matchup. Michael's numbers against Sparma tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.408, 29% below the career mark of 0.572, with a batting average of just 0.100, 56% below their career average and below Sparma's career opposing average of 0.235. Sparma has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Michael down once every 6.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.4 PA, and Michael has yet to take Sparma deep. Edge: Sparma.
How Gene Michael put the ball into play against Joe Sparma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Sparma to Gene Michael
Matchup Details for Gene Michael and Joe Sparma
Stats that describe the matchup between Gene Michael and Joe Sparma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Gene Michael Career Plate Appearances
3095
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced
3755
In this matchup
0.100
Gene Michael Career Batting Average
0.229
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
0.000
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.023
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.099
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.036
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.125
Gene Michael Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Hit By Pitch
8
Joe Sparma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Intentional Walks
18
Joe Sparma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Gene Michael Career Strikeouts
421
Joe Sparma Career Strikeouts Thrown
586
In this matchup
6.500
Gene Michael Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.350
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.408
In this matchup
1.500
Gene Michael Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Joe Sparma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.308
Gene Michael Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.289
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
Gene Michael Career Sacrifice Hits
30
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Sacrifice Flies
17
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Ground into Double Play
73
Joe Sparma Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0