Sammy Sosa vs. Mike Lincoln — Matchup Analysis
Sammy Sosa has absolutely raked against Lincoln. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sosa. Sosa's production against Lincoln has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.850, 111% above the career mark of 0.878, with a batting average of 0.500, 83% above their career average and above Lincoln's career opposing average of 0.286. Sosa has made good contact too, striking out once every 5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Sosa.
How Sammy Sosa put the ball into play against Mike Lincoln
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Lincoln to Sammy Sosa
Matchup Details for Sammy Sosa and Mike Lincoln
Stats that describe the matchup between Sammy Sosa and Mike Lincoln including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Sammy Sosa Career Plate Appearances
9896
Mike Lincoln Career Batters Faced
1669
In this matchup
0.500
Sammy Sosa Career Batting Average
0.273
Mike Lincoln Career Opposing Batting Average
0.286
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.250
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.069
Mike Lincoln Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.037
In this matchup
0.500
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.253
Mike Lincoln Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.131
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.264
Mike Lincoln Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.233
In this matchup
0.500
Sammy Sosa Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Mike Lincoln Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
In this matchup
0
Sammy Sosa Career Hit By Pitch
59
Mike Lincoln Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Sammy Sosa Career Intentional Walks
154
Mike Lincoln Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
1
Sammy Sosa Career Strikeouts
2306
Mike Lincoln Career Strikeouts Thrown
236
In this matchup
5.000
Sammy Sosa Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.290
Mike Lincoln Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.072
In this matchup
1.000
Sammy Sosa Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Mike Lincoln Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.630
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Sammy Sosa Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
Mike Lincoln Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Sammy Sosa Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Mike Lincoln Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Sammy Sosa Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Mike Lincoln Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Sammy Sosa Career Ground into Double Play
202
Mike Lincoln Career Double Plays Enabled
38
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0