Miguel Cabrera vs. Matt Thornton — Matchup Analysis
Matt Thornton has completely neutralized Cabrera in this matchup. Cabrera's numbers against Thornton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.533, 41% below the career mark of 0.901, with a batting average of just 0.200, 35% below their career average and below Thornton's career opposing average of 0.239. Thornton has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Cabrera down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.6 PA, and Cabrera has yet to take Thornton deep. Edge: Thornton.
How Miguel Cabrera put the ball into play against Matt Thornton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Thornton to Miguel Cabrera
Matchup Details for Miguel Cabrera and Matt Thornton
Stats that describe the matchup between Miguel Cabrera and Matt Thornton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Miguel Cabrera Career Plate Appearances
11796
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced
2799
In this matchup
10
Miguel Cabrera Career At Bats
10356
Matt Thornton Career At Bats Pitched
2491
In this matchup
0.200
Miguel Cabrera Career Batting Average
0.307
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs
511
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
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.088
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.243
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.081
In this matchup
0.286
Miguel Cabrera Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Hit By Pitch
74
Matt Thornton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
1
Miguel Cabrera Career Intentional Walks
238
Matt Thornton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
3
Miguel Cabrera Career Strikeouts
2105
Matt Thornton Career Strikeouts Thrown
642
In this matchup
3.667
Miguel Cabrera Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.600
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.360
In this matchup
0.667
Miguel Cabrera Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Matt Thornton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.364
Miguel Cabrera Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.396
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
Miguel Cabrera Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Sacrifice Flies
103
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
1
Miguel Cabrera Career Ground into Double Play
364
Matt Thornton Career Double Plays Enabled
61
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0