Ryne Sandberg vs. Tim Birtsas — Matchup Analysis
Tim Birtsas has completely neutralized Sandberg in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Birtsas. Sandberg's numbers against Birtsas tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.571, 28% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Birtsas's career opposing average of 0.260. Birtsas has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sandberg down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.4 PA. Edge: Birtsas.
How Ryne Sandberg put the ball into play against Tim Birtsas
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Birtsas to Ryne Sandberg
Matchup Details for Ryne Sandberg and Tim Birtsas
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryne Sandberg and Tim Birtsas including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Ryne Sandberg Career Plate Appearances
9282
Tim Birtsas Career Batters Faced
1452
In this matchup
0.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Batting Average
0.285
Tim Birtsas Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs
282
Tim Birtsas Career Home Runs Allowed
37
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
Tim Birtsas Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.118
Tim Birtsas Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.224
Tim Birtsas Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Tim Birtsas Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
1
Ryne Sandberg Career Hit By Pitch
34
Tim Birtsas Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
2
Ryne Sandberg Career Intentional Walks
59
Tim Birtsas Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
1
Ryne Sandberg Career Strikeouts
1260
Tim Birtsas Career Strikeouts Thrown
231
In this matchup
5.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.370
Tim Birtsas Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.286
In this matchup
3.000
Ryne Sandberg Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Tim Birtsas Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Ryne Sandberg Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Tim Birtsas Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.354
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
Tim Birtsas Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Tim Birtsas Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Ground into Double Play
139
Tim Birtsas Career Double Plays Enabled
25
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0