Paul Schaal vs. Joe Sparma — Matchup Analysis
Joe Sparma has completely neutralized Schaal in this matchup. Schaal's numbers against Sparma tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.433, 37% below the career mark of 0.686, with a batting average of just 0.167, 32% below their career average and below Sparma's career opposing average of 0.235. Even with Schaal striking out less often than usual, once every 20 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Sparma. Edge: Sparma.
How Paul Schaal put the ball into play against Joe Sparma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Sparma to Paul Schaal
Matchup Details for Paul Schaal and Joe Sparma
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Schaal and Joe Sparma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Paul Schaal Career Plate Appearances
4149
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced
3755
In this matchup
0.167
Paul Schaal Career Batting Average
0.244
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
Paul Schaal Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Schaal Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.066
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.099
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Schaal Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.122
Joe Sparma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.176
Paul Schaal Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
Joe Sparma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Paul Schaal Career Hit By Pitch
22
Joe Sparma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Paul Schaal Career Intentional Walks
21
Joe Sparma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
1
Paul Schaal Career Strikeouts
466
Joe Sparma Career Strikeouts Thrown
586
In this matchup
20.000
Paul Schaal Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.900
Joe Sparma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.408
In this matchup
1.000
Paul Schaal Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.110
Joe Sparma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Paul Schaal Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Joe Sparma Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Paul Schaal Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Paul Schaal Career Sacrifice Flies
30
Joe Sparma Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
2
Paul Schaal Career Ground into Double Play
80
Joe Sparma Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0