Ryne Sandberg vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
Steve Carlton has completely neutralized Sandberg in this matchup. Sandberg's numbers against Carlton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.509, 36% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.167, 42% below their career average and below Carlton's career opposing average of 0.240. Carlton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sandberg down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.4 PA. Edge: Carlton.
How Ryne Sandberg put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Ryne Sandberg
Matchup Details for Ryne Sandberg and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryne Sandberg and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
39
Ryne Sandberg Career Plate Appearances
9282
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
36
Ryne Sandberg Career At Bats
8385
Steve Carlton Career At Bats Pitched
19491
In this matchup
0.167
Ryne Sandberg Career Batting Average
0.285
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
1
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs
282
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed
414
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
0.028
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.167
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.118
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.091
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.224
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.208
Ryne Sandberg Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Hit By Pitch
34
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Intentional Walks
59
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
11
Ryne Sandberg Career Strikeouts
1260
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
3.545
Ryne Sandberg Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.370
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
0.273
Ryne Sandberg Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.231
Ryne Sandberg Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Steve Carlton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
1
Ryne Sandberg Career Ground into Double Play
139
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0