Hank Blalock vs. Matt Thornton — Matchup Analysis
Hank Blalock has had Thornton's number. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Blalock. Blalock is hitting 0.375 in this matchup, 39% above their career average and above Thornton's career opposing average of 0.239. Blalock also posted an OPS of 0.944, well above the career mark of 0.791. Despite striking out once every 3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, Blalock is still posting above-career production against Thornton. Edge: Blalock.
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.
In this matchup
9
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced
2799
In this matchup
0.375
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs
153
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed
52
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
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.088
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.081
In this matchup
0.600
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Matt Thornton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Matt Thornton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
3
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Matt Thornton Career Strikeouts Thrown
642
In this matchup
3.000
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.360
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Matt Thornton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Matt Thornton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Matt Thornton Career Double Plays Enabled
61
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0