Ed Sprague Jr. vs. Jimmy Key — Matchup Analysis
Jimmy Key has completely neutralized Sprague in this matchup. Sprague's numbers against Key tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.542, 27% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.125, 49% below their career average and below Key's career opposing average of 0.256. Even with Sprague striking out less often than usual, once every 5.6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Key. Edge: Key.
How Ed Sprague Jr. put the ball into play against Jimmy Key
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Key to Ed Sprague Jr.
Matchup Details for Ed Sprague Jr. and Jimmy Key
Stats that describe the matchup between Ed Sprague Jr. and Jimmy Key including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
28
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4587
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced
10719
In this matchup
0.125
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Batting Average
0.247
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
In this matchup
1
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs
152
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed
254
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
0.042
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.333
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.182
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.165
In this matchup
0.111
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
91
Jimmy Key Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Intentional Walks
21
Jimmy Key Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
5
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Strikeouts
833
Jimmy Key Career Strikeouts Thrown
1538
In this matchup
5.600
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.510
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.969
In this matchup
0.800
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Jimmy Key Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.303
Jimmy Key Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Hits
88
In this matchup
0
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
2
Ed Sprague Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
106
Jimmy Key Career Double Plays Enabled
234
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0