Kirby Puckett vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis
Steve Sparks has completely neutralized Puckett in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sparks. Puckett's numbers against Sparks tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 52% below the career mark of 0.837, with a batting average of just 0.200, 37% below their career average and below Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Sparks has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Puckett down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.1 PA. Edge: Sparks.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
0.200
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs
207
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
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
0.250
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
1
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
5.000
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.120
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
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
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0