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
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
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
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
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
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