George Springer vs. Chris Sale — Matchup Analysis
Chris Sale has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.250, 6% below their career average and above Sale's career opposing average of 0.219, Springer's OPS of 0.713 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.831. Sale has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Springer down once every 3.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Slight edge: Sale.
How George Springer put the ball into play against Chris Sale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Sale to George Springer
Matchup Details for George Springer and Chris Sale
Stats that describe the matchup between George Springer and Chris Sale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
27
George Springer Career Plate Appearances
6352
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced
8389
In this matchup
0.250
George Springer Career Batting Average
0.266
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.219
In this matchup
1
George Springer Career Home Runs
293
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed
213
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
George Springer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.167
George Springer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.198
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.125
George Springer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.223
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.083
In this matchup
0.313
George Springer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
1
George Springer Career Hit By Pitch
85
Chris Sale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
130
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
George Springer Career Intentional Walks
14
Chris Sale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
8
George Springer Career Strikeouts
1315
Chris Sale Career Strikeouts Thrown
2579
In this matchup
3.375
George Springer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.830
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.253
In this matchup
0.125
George Springer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.510
Chris Sale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.190
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.259
George Springer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Chris Sale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.262
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
George Springer Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
1
George Springer Career Sacrifice Flies
34
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
George Springer Career Ground into Double Play
121
Chris Sale Career Double Plays Enabled
133
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0