Ed Sprague Jr. vs. Bobby Ayala — Matchup Analysis
Bobby Ayala has kept Sprague in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.771 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 5% below where Sprague typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Ayala has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Sprague down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.5 PA. Slight edge: Ayala. Context matters here.
How Ed Sprague Jr. put the ball into play against Bobby Ayala
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bobby Ayala to Ed Sprague Jr.
Matchup Details for Ed Sprague Jr. and Bobby Ayala
Stats that describe the matchup between Ed Sprague Jr. and Bobby Ayala including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4587
Bobby Ayala Career Batters Faced
2537
In this matchup
0.143
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Batting Average
0.247
Bobby Ayala Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
In this matchup
2
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs
152
Bobby Ayala Career Home Runs Allowed
71
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
0.143
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Bobby Ayala Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
1.000
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Bobby Ayala Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.400
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.182
Bobby Ayala Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.000
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Bobby Ayala Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
91
Bobby Ayala Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Intentional Walks
21
Bobby Ayala Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
5
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Strikeouts
833
Bobby Ayala Career Strikeouts Thrown
541
In this matchup
3.000
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.510
Bobby Ayala Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.689
In this matchup
0.200
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Bobby Ayala Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.303
Bobby Ayala Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Bobby Ayala Career Sacrifice Hits
32
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Bobby Ayala Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
1
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
106
Bobby Ayala Career Double Plays Enabled
44
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0