Alex Rodriguez vs. Steve Sparks — Matchup Analysis
Alex Rodriguez has absolutely raked against Sparks. Rodriguez's production against Sparks has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.318, 42% above the career mark of 0.930, with a batting average of 0.421, 43% above their career average and above Sparks's career opposing average of 0.280. Rodriguez has made good contact too, striking out once every 10 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Rodriguez.
How Alex Rodriguez put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Alex Rodriguez
Matchup Details for Alex Rodriguez and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Rodriguez and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
40
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances
12207
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
In this matchup
38
Alex Rodriguez Career At Bats
10566
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5179
In this matchup
0.421
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average
0.295
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
5
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs
696
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
0.132
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.313
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.223
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.250
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.304
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
In this matchup
0.379
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Hit By Pitch
176
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks
97
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
4
Alex Rodriguez Career Strikeouts
2287
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
In this matchup
10.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.340
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.863
In this matchup
0.500
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.450
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
3
Alex Rodriguez Career Ground into Double Play
261
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0