Wes Helms vs. John Thomson — Matchup Analysis
Wes Helms has absolutely raked against Thomson. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Helms. Helms's production against Thomson has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.464, 241% above the career mark of 0.723, with a batting average of 0.714, 179% above their career average and above Thomson's career opposing average of 0.281. Helms has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Helms.
How Wes Helms put the ball into play against John Thomson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Thomson to Wes Helms
Matchup Details for Wes Helms and John Thomson
Stats that describe the matchup between Wes Helms and John Thomson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Wes Helms Career Plate Appearances
3027
John Thomson Career Batters Faced
5470
In this matchup
0.714
Wes Helms Career Batting Average
0.256
John Thomson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.286
Wes Helms Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
John Thomson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.400
Wes Helms Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.108
John Thomson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Wes Helms Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.109
John Thomson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.193
In this matchup
0.750
Wes Helms Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
John Thomson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Wes Helms Career Hit By Pitch
45
John Thomson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Wes Helms Career Intentional Walks
14
John Thomson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
26
In this matchup
1
Wes Helms Career Strikeouts
687
John Thomson Career Strikeouts Thrown
800
In this matchup
8.000
Wes Helms Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.410
John Thomson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.838
In this matchup
1.000
Wes Helms Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
John Thomson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.750
Wes Helms Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
John Thomson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Wes Helms Career Sacrifice Hits
12
John Thomson Career Sacrifice Hits
58
In this matchup
0
Wes Helms Career Sacrifice Flies
39
John Thomson Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Wes Helms Career Ground into Double Play
77
John Thomson Career Double Plays Enabled
122
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0