Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Matt Thornton — Matchup Analysis
Matt Thornton has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Thornton. Matthews's numbers against Thornton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 39% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.167, 35% below their career average and below Thornton's career opposing average of 0.239. Thornton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matthews down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Thornton.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Matt Thornton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Thornton to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Matt Thornton
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Matt Thornton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced
2799
In this matchup
6
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Matt Thornton Career At Bats Pitched
2491
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.088
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.081
In this matchup
0.170
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Matt Thornton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Matt Thornton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
3
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Matt Thornton Career Strikeouts Thrown
642
In this matchup
2.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.360
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Matt Thornton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Matt Thornton Career Double Plays Enabled
61
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0