Ron Santo vs. Ed Sprague — Matchup Analysis
Ed Sprague has completely neutralized Santo in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sprague. Santo's numbers against Sprague tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.827, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Sprague's career opposing average of 0.263. Sprague has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Santo down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Edge: Sprague.
How Ron Santo put the ball into play against Ed Sprague
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Sprague to Ron Santo
Matchup Details for Ron Santo and Ed Sprague
Stats that describe the matchup between Ron Santo and Ed Sprague including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ron Santo Career Plate Appearances
9396
Ed Sprague Career Batters Faced
1797
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Santo Career Batting Average
0.277
Ed Sprague 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
Ron Santo Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Santo Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.152
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Santo Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.255
Ed Sprague Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Santo Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Ed Sprague Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Ron Santo Career Hit By Pitch
38
Ed Sprague Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Ron Santo Career Intentional Walks
94
Ed Sprague Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
2.667
Ron Santo Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.000
Ed Sprague Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.559
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Santo Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Ed Sprague Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.100
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Santo Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.368
Ed Sprague Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.357
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
Ron Santo Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Ed Sprague Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
0
Ron Santo Career Sacrifice Flies
94
Ed Sprague Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Ron Santo Career Ground into Double Play
256
Ed Sprague Career Double Plays Enabled
30
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0