Ed Sprague Jr. vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has completely neutralized Sprague in this matchup. Sprague's numbers against Appier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.434, 41% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.171, 31% below their career average and below Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Appier has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Sprague down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.5 PA, and Sprague has yet to take Appier deep. Edge: Appier.
How Ed Sprague Jr. put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Ed Sprague Jr.
Matchup Details for Ed Sprague Jr. and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Ed Sprague Jr. and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
39
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4587
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
35
Ed Sprague Jr. Career At Bats
4095
Kevin Appier Career At Bats Pitched
9807
In this matchup
0.171
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Batting Average
0.247
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs
152
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
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
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.182
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.240
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
91
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Intentional Walks
21
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
12
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Strikeouts
833
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
3.250
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.510
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.167
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.205
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.303
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
2
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
1
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
106
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0