Xander Bogaerts vs. Zack Thompson — Matchup Analysis
Zack Thompson has kept Bogaerts in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Thompson. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 16% below where Bogaerts typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Bogaerts striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Thompson. Slight edge: Thompson. Context matters here.
How Xander Bogaerts put the ball into play against Zack Thompson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zack Thompson to Xander Bogaerts
Matchup Details for Xander Bogaerts and Zack Thompson
Stats that describe the matchup between Xander Bogaerts and Zack Thompson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Xander Bogaerts Career Plate Appearances
7069
Zack Thompson Career Batters Faced
506
In this matchup
6
Xander Bogaerts Career At Bats
6349
Zack Thompson Career At Bats Pitched
452
In this matchup
0.333
Xander Bogaerts Career Batting Average
0.287
Zack Thompson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Home Runs
197
Zack Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed
17
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
Xander Bogaerts Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Zack Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Xander Bogaerts Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.108
Zack Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.150
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Xander Bogaerts Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.155
Zack Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.400
Xander Bogaerts Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.329
Zack Thompson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Hit By Pitch
58
Zack Thompson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Intentional Walks
23
Zack Thompson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Xander Bogaerts Career Strikeouts
1270
Zack Thompson Career Strikeouts Thrown
119
In this matchup
6.000
Xander Bogaerts Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.570
Zack Thompson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.252
In this matchup
0.000
Xander Bogaerts Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Zack Thompson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Xander Bogaerts Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Zack Thompson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Xander Bogaerts Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Zack Thompson Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Zack Thompson Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Ground into Double Play
160
Zack Thompson Career Double Plays Enabled
8
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0