Ryne Sandberg vs. Alan Benes — Matchup Analysis
Alan Benes has completely neutralized Sandberg in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Benes. Sandberg's numbers against Benes tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 56% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.125, 56% below their career average and below Benes's career opposing average of 0.263. Even with Sandberg striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Benes. Edge: Benes.
How Ryne Sandberg put the ball into play against Alan Benes
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Alan Benes to Ryne Sandberg
Matchup Details for Ryne Sandberg and Alan Benes
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryne Sandberg and Alan Benes including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ryne Sandberg Career Plate Appearances
9282
Alan Benes Career Batters Faced
2153
In this matchup
0.125
Ryne Sandberg Career Batting Average
0.285
Alan Benes Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
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
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Alan Benes Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.118
Alan Benes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.224
Alan Benes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
In this matchup
0.143
Ryne Sandberg Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Alan Benes Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Hit By Pitch
34
Alan Benes Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Intentional Walks
59
Alan Benes Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
1
Ryne Sandberg Career Strikeouts
1260
Alan Benes Career Strikeouts Thrown
401
In this matchup
9.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.370
Alan Benes Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.369
In this matchup
1.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Alan Benes Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Ryne Sandberg Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Alan Benes Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
Ryne Sandberg Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Alan Benes Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Alan Benes Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Ground into Double Play
139
Alan Benes Career Double Plays Enabled
41
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0