Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton 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. Hank Blalock and Matt Thornton have faced off against
each other 9 times throughout their careers. Against Matt Thornton, Hank Blalock has maintained a Batting Average of 0.375, higher than his career batting average of 0.269. Matt Thornton's career opposing batting average is 0.238, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Hank Blalock. Hank Blalock's OPS against Matt Thornton is 0.944, higher than his career OPS of 0.791.
Matt Thornton has struck out Hank Blalock 3 times in 8 at-bats. Against Matt Thornton, Hank Blalock strikes out every 3.000 plate appearances. Hank Blalock's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.46, striking out less often against Matt Thornton than average. Matt Thornton strikes out a batter every 4.360 plate appearances, striking out Hank Blalock more often than his average.
Matt Thornton has struck out Hank Blalock 3 times in 8 at-bats. Against Matt Thornton, Hank Blalock strikes out every 3.000 plate appearances. Hank Blalock's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.46, striking out less often against Matt Thornton than average. Matt Thornton strikes out a batter every 4.360 plate appearances, striking out Hank Blalock more often than his average.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against Matt Thornton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Thornton to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and Matt Thornton
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and Matt Thornton including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Plate Appearances
9
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced
2799
At Bats
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton At Bats
8
Hank Blalock Career At Bats
3567
Matt Thornton Career At Bats Pitched
2454
Batting Average
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Batting Average
0.375
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.238
Hits
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Hits
3
Hank Blalock Career Hits
959
Matt Thornton Career Hits Allowed
594
Singles
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Singles
2
Hank Blalock Career Singles
591
Doubles
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Doubles
1
Hank Blalock Career Doubles
198
Triples
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Triples
0
Hank Blalock Career Triples
17
Home Runs
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Home Runs
0
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs
153
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed
52
Grand Slams
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Extra Base Hits
1
Hank Blalock Career Extra Base Hits
368
Home Runs Per at Bat
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02118989405053
Home Runs Per Hit
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.16
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087542087542088
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.2125
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.080996884735202
Total Bases
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Total Bases
4
Hank Blalock Total Bases
1650
Times on Base
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Times on Base
4
Hank Blalock Career Times on Base
1291
On Base Pct
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton On Base Pct
0.444
Hank Blalock Career On Base Percentage
0.329
Slugging Pct
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Slugging Pct
0.500
Hank Blalock Career Slugging Percentage
0.463
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.944
Hank Blalock Career OPS
0.791
Isolated Power
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Isolated Power
0.125
Hank Blalock Career Isolated Power
0.194
Gross Production Average
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Gross Production Average
0.325
Hank Blalock Career Gross Production Average
0.264
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.600
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.30483689538808
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Hank Blalock Career RBIs
542
Runs Created
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Runs Created
1.811
Hank Blalock Career Runs Created
540.43
Hit By Pitch
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Hit By Pitch
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Matt Thornton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Outs
2
Walks
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Walks
1
Hank Blalock Career Walks
313
Matt Thornton Career Walks Allowed
251
Intentional Walks
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Intentional Walks
0
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Matt Thornton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
Strikeouts
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Strikeouts
3
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Matt Thornton Career Strikeouts Thrown
642
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.000
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.46
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.3598130841121
Walks Per Strikeout
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Walks Per Strikeout
0.333
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.43
Matt Thornton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.44859813084112
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.444
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.32942973523422
Matt Thornton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31511254019293
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Sacrifice Hits
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
19
Sacrifice Flies
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Sacrifice Flies
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Matt Thornton Career Double Plays Enabled
61
Ground into Triple Play
Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton Ground into Triple Play
0