Ed Sprague Jr. vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis

Ed Sprague Jr. has absolutely raked against Hershiser. Sprague's production against Hershiser has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.047, 42% above the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of 0.385, 56% above their career average and above Hershiser's career opposing average of 0.249. Despite striking out once every 4 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, Sprague is still posting above-career production against Hershiser. Edge: Sprague.

How Ed Sprague Jr. put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to Ed Sprague Jr.

Matchup Details for Ed Sprague Jr. and Orel Hershiser

Stats that describe the matchup between Ed Sprague Jr. and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
28
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4587
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
26
Ed Sprague Jr. Career At Bats
4095
Orel Hershiser Career At Bats Pitched
11829
In this matchup
0.385
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Batting Average
0.247
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
10
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Hits
1010
Orel Hershiser Career Hits Allowed
2939
In this matchup
7
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Singles
621
In this matchup
1
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Doubles
225
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Triples
12
In this matchup
2
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs
152
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed
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
3
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Extra Base Hits
389
In this matchup
0.077
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.200
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.286
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.182
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
17
Ed Sprague Jr. Total Bases
1715
In this matchup
11
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Times on Base
1459
In this matchup
0.393
Ed Sprague Jr. Career On Base Percentage
0.319
In this matchup
0.654
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Slugging Percentage
0.419
In this matchup
1.047
Ed Sprague Jr. Career OPS
0.737
In this matchup
0.269
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Isolated Power
0.172
In this matchup
0.340
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.248
In this matchup
0.444
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
5
Ed Sprague Jr. Career RBIs
558
In this matchup
6.926
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Runs Created
549.090
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
91
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117

Outs

In this matchup
10
In this matchup
1
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks
358
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed
1007
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Intentional Walks
21
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
7
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Strikeouts
833
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
4.000
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.510
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
0.143
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.393
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.303
Orel Hershiser Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308

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
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
1
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
106
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0