Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Sammy Sosa and Ben Sheets have faced off against
each other 43 times throughout their careers. Against Ben Sheets, Sammy Sosa has maintained a Batting Average of 0.405, higher than his career batting average of 0.273. Ben Sheets's career opposing batting average is 0.257, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Sammy Sosa. Sammy Sosa's OPS against Ben Sheets is 1.314, higher than his career OPS of 0.877.
Ben Sheets has struck out Sammy Sosa 10 times in 37 at-bats. Against Ben Sheets, Sammy Sosa strikes out every 4.300 plate appearances. Sammy Sosa's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.29, striking out more often against Ben Sheets than average. Ben Sheets strikes out a batter every 5.011 plate appearances, striking out Sammy Sosa more often than his average.
Ben Sheets has struck out Sammy Sosa 10 times in 37 at-bats. Against Ben Sheets, Sammy Sosa strikes out every 4.300 plate appearances. Sammy Sosa's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.29, striking out more often against Ben Sheets than average. Ben Sheets strikes out a batter every 5.011 plate appearances, striking out Sammy Sosa more often than his average.
How Sammy Sosa put the ball into play against Ben Sheets
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ben Sheets to Sammy Sosa
Matchup Details for Sammy Sosa and Ben Sheets
Stats that describe the matchup between Sammy Sosa and Ben Sheets including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Plate Appearances
43
Sammy Sosa Career Plate Appearances
9896
Ben Sheets Career Batters Faced
6640
At Bats
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets At Bats
37
Sammy Sosa Career At Bats
8813
Ben Sheets Career At Bats Pitched
6110
Batting Average
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Batting Average
0.405
Sammy Sosa Career Batting Average
0.273
Ben Sheets Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
Hits
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Hits
15
Sammy Sosa Career Hits
2408
Ben Sheets Career Hits Allowed
1577
Singles
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Singles
7
Sammy Sosa Career Singles
1375
Doubles
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Doubles
4
Sammy Sosa Career Doubles
379
Triples
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Triples
0
Sammy Sosa Career Triples
45
Home Runs
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Home Runs
4
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs
609
Ben Sheets Career Home Runs Allowed
184
Grand Slams
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Extra Base Hits
8
Sammy Sosa Career Extra Base Hits
1033
Home Runs Per at Bat
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Home Runs Per at Bat
0.108
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.069
Ben Sheets Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030114566284779
Home Runs Per Hit
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Home Runs Per Hit
0.267
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.253
Ben Sheets Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.11667723525682
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.400
Sammy Sosa Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.26409366869037
Ben Sheets Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1388679245283
Total Bases
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Total Bases
31
Sammy Sosa Total Bases
4704
Times on Base
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Times on Base
20
Sammy Sosa Career Times on Base
3396
On Base Pct
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets On Base Pct
0.476
Sammy Sosa Career On Base Percentage
0.343
Slugging Pct
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Slugging Pct
0.838
Sammy Sosa Career Slugging Percentage
0.534
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.314
Sammy Sosa Career OPS
0.877
Isolated Power
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Isolated Power
0.432
Sammy Sosa Career Isolated Power
0.261
Gross Production Average
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Gross Production Average
0.424
Sammy Sosa Career Gross Production Average
0.288
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.478
Sammy Sosa Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Ben Sheets Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.30034497628288
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Runs Batted In (RBI)
8
Sammy Sosa Career RBIs
1667
Runs Created
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Runs Created
12.434
Sammy Sosa Career Runs Created
1569.6
Hit By Pitch
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Hit By Pitch
0
Sammy Sosa Career Hit By Pitch
59
Ben Sheets Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Outs
12
Walks
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Walks
5
Sammy Sosa Career Walks
929
Ben Sheets Career Walks Allowed
369
Intentional Walks
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Intentional Walks
1
Sammy Sosa Career Intentional Walks
154
Ben Sheets Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
Strikeouts
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Strikeouts
10
Sammy Sosa Career Strikeouts
2306
Ben Sheets Career Strikeouts Thrown
1325
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Plate Appearance Per Strikout
4.300
Sammy Sosa Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.29
Ben Sheets Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.011320754717
Walks Per Strikeout
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Sammy Sosa Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.4
Ben Sheets Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.29962264150943
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.465
Sammy Sosa Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.35276879547292
Ben Sheets Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.29728915662651
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Sacrifice Hits
0
Sammy Sosa Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Ben Sheets Career Sacrifice Hits
64
Sacrifice Flies
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Sacrifice Flies
0
Sammy Sosa Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Ben Sheets Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Sammy Sosa Career Ground into Double Play
202
Ben Sheets Career Double Plays Enabled
95
Ground into Triple Play
Sammy Sosa vs. Ben Sheets Ground into Triple Play
0