Ryne Sandberg vs. Ron Darling — Matchup Analysis
Ron Darling has had the better of this matchup. Sandberg is hitting just 0.232 in this matchup, 19% below their career average and below Darling's career opposing average of 0.252. Sandberg also posted an OPS of 0.730, modestly below the career mark of 0.796. Darling has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sandberg down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.4 PA. Slight edge: Darling.
How Ryne Sandberg put the ball into play against Ron Darling
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ron Darling to Ryne Sandberg
Matchup Details for Ryne Sandberg and Ron Darling
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryne Sandberg and Ron Darling including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
94
Ryne Sandberg Career Plate Appearances
9282
Ron Darling Career Batters Faced
10032
In this matchup
0.232
Ryne Sandberg Career Batting Average
0.285
Ron Darling Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
2
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs
282
Ron Darling Career Home Runs Allowed
239
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
0.024
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Ron Darling Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.105
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.118
Ron Darling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.095
Ryne Sandberg Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.224
Ron Darling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.150
In this matchup
0.279
Ryne Sandberg Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Ron Darling Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Hit By Pitch
34
Ron Darling Career Batters Hit By Pitch
59
Outs
In this matchup
40
In this matchup
1
Ryne Sandberg Career Intentional Walks
59
Ron Darling Career Intentional Walks Allowed
40
In this matchup
21
Ryne Sandberg Career Strikeouts
1260
Ron Darling Career Strikeouts Thrown
1590
In this matchup
4.476
Ryne Sandberg Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.370
Ron Darling Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.309
In this matchup
0.524
Ryne Sandberg Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Ron Darling Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.319
Ryne Sandberg Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Ron Darling Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
3
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ryne Sandberg Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Ron Darling Career Sacrifice Hits
95
In this matchup
2
Ryne Sandberg Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Ron Darling Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
4
Ryne Sandberg Career Ground into Double Play
139
Ron Darling Career Double Plays Enabled
166
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0