Tim Raines vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis

Steve Sparks has completely neutralized Raines in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sparks. Raines's numbers against Sparks tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.619, 24% below the career mark of 0.810, with a batting average of just 0.167, 43% below their career average and below Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Edge: Sparks.

How Tim Raines put the ball into play against Steve Sparks

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Tim Raines

Matchup Details for Tim Raines and Steve Sparks

Stats that describe the matchup between Tim Raines and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Tim Raines Career Plate Appearances
10359
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
6
Tim Raines Career At Bats
8872
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5179
In this matchup
0.167
Tim Raines Career Batting Average
0.294
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
1
Tim Raines Career Hits
2605
Steve Sparks Career Hits Allowed
1451
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Singles
1892
In this matchup
1
Tim Raines Career Doubles
430
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Triples
113
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Home Runs
170
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
1
Tim Raines Career Extra Base Hits
713
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Raines Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Raines Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.065
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Tim Raines Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.176
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
2
Tim Raines Total Bases
3771
In this matchup
2
Tim Raines Career Times on Base
3977
In this matchup
0.286
Tim Raines Career On Base Percentage
0.385
In this matchup
0.333
Tim Raines Career Slugging Percentage
0.425
In this matchup
0.619
Tim Raines Career OPS
0.810
In this matchup
0.167
Tim Raines Career Isolated Power
0.131
In this matchup
0.212
Tim Raines Career Gross Production Average
0.280
In this matchup
0.167
Tim Raines Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
1
Tim Raines Career RBIs
980
In this matchup
0.571
Tim Raines Career Runs Created
1675.180
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Hit By Pitch
42
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52

Outs

In this matchup
5
In this matchup
1
Tim Raines Career Walks
1330
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed
520
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Intentional Walks
148
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Strikeouts
966
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Raines Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.720
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Raines Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.380
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.286
Tim Raines Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.394
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
Tim Raines Career Sacrifice Hits
39
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Sacrifice Flies
76
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Ground into Double Play
142
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0