Calvin Pickering vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis
Steve Sparks has completely neutralized Pickering in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sparks. Pickering's numbers against Sparks tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.757, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Sparks has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Pickering down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.4 PA. Edge: Sparks.
How Calvin Pickering put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Calvin Pickering
Matchup Details for Calvin Pickering and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Calvin Pickering and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Calvin Pickering Career Plate Appearances
310
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
7
Calvin Pickering Career At Bats
264
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5179
In this matchup
0.000
Calvin Pickering Career Batting Average
0.224
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
Calvin Pickering Career Home Runs
14
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
0.000
Calvin Pickering Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Calvin Pickering Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.237
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Calvin Pickering Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.154
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
0.000
Calvin Pickering Career Gross Production Average
0.255
In this matchup
0.000
Calvin Pickering Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Calvin Pickering Career Hit By Pitch
0
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Calvin Pickering Career Intentional Walks
1
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
3
Calvin Pickering Career Strikeouts
91
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
2.333
Calvin Pickering Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.410
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
0.000
Calvin Pickering Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Calvin Pickering Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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
Calvin Pickering Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Calvin Pickering Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Calvin Pickering Career Ground into Double Play
13
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0