Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Frank Thomas and Steve Sparks have faced off against
each other 60 times throughout their careers. Against Steve Sparks, Frank Thomas has maintained a Batting Average of 0.265, lower than his career batting average of 0.301. Steve Sparks's career opposing batting average is 0.28, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Frank Thomas. Frank Thomas's OPS against Steve Sparks is 0.890, lower than his career OPS of 0.974.
Steve Sparks has struck out Frank Thomas 8 times in 49 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Frank Thomas strikes out every 7.500 plate appearances. Frank Thomas's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.21, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Frank Thomas more often than his average.
Steve Sparks has struck out Frank Thomas 8 times in 49 at-bats. Against Steve Sparks, Frank Thomas strikes out every 7.500 plate appearances. Frank Thomas's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.21, striking out more often against Steve Sparks than average. Steve Sparks strikes out a batter every 8.863 plate appearances, striking out Frank Thomas more often than his average.
How Frank Thomas put the ball into play against Steve Sparks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Sparks to Frank Thomas
Matchup Details for Frank Thomas and Steve Sparks
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Thomas and Steve Sparks including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearances
60
Frank Thomas Career Plate Appearances
10074
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced
5832
At Bats
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks At Bats
49
Frank Thomas Career At Bats
8199
Steve Sparks Career At Bats Pitched
5168
Batting Average
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average
0.265
Frank Thomas Career Batting Average
0.301
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.28
Hits
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Hits
13
Frank Thomas Career Hits
2468
Steve Sparks Career Hits Allowed
1451
Singles
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Singles
8
Frank Thomas Career Singles
1440
Doubles
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Doubles
2
Frank Thomas Career Doubles
495
Triples
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Triples
0
Frank Thomas Career Triples
12
Home Runs
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs
3
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs
521
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed
154
Grand Slams
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Extra Base Hits
5
Frank Thomas Career Extra Base Hits
1028
Home Runs Per at Bat
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029798761609907
Home Runs Per Hit
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Hit
0.231
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.211
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10613370089593
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.375
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.37294201861131
Steve Sparks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.23404255319149
Total Bases
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Total Bases
24
Frank Thomas Total Bases
4550
Times on Base
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Times on Base
24
Frank Thomas Career Times on Base
4222
On Base Pct
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks On Base Pct
0.400
Frank Thomas Career On Base Percentage
0.419
Slugging Pct
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Slugging Pct
0.490
Frank Thomas Career Slugging Percentage
0.555
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.890
Frank Thomas Career OPS
0.974
Isolated Power
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Isolated Power
0.224
Frank Thomas Career Isolated Power
0.254
Gross Production Average
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Gross Production Average
0.302
Frank Thomas Career Gross Production Average
0.327
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Frank Thomas Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Steve Sparks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29410430839002
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Runs Batted In (RBI)
7
Frank Thomas Career RBIs
1704
Runs Created
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Runs Created
10.537
Frank Thomas Career Runs Created
1899.01
Hit By Pitch
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Hit By Pitch
2
Frank Thomas Career Hit By Pitch
87
Steve Sparks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Outs
28
Walks
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Walks
9
Frank Thomas Career Walks
1667
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed
520
Intentional Walks
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Intentional Walks
0
Frank Thomas Career Intentional Walks
168
Steve Sparks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
Strikeouts
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Strikeouts
8
Frank Thomas Career Strikeouts
1397
Steve Sparks Career Strikeouts Thrown
658
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Plate Appearance Per Strikout
7.500
Frank Thomas Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.21
Steve Sparks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.8632218844985
Walks Per Strikeout
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Walks Per Strikeout
1.125
Frank Thomas Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.19
Steve Sparks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.80699088145897
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.367
Frank Thomas Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.42713917014096
Steve Sparks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33984910836763
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Hits
0
Frank Thomas Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Sacrifice Flies
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Sacrifice Flies
0
Frank Thomas Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Steve Sparks Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Frank Thomas Career Ground into Double Play
226
Steve Sparks Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
Frank Thomas vs. Steve Sparks Ground into Triple Play
0