Joe Mauer vs. Matt Thornton — Matchup Analysis
Matt Thornton has kept Mauer in check relative to their career standard. 0.303 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.676 sits 18% below where Mauer typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Thornton has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Mauer down once every 5.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.7 PA. Slight edge: Thornton. Context matters here.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Matt Thornton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Thornton to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Matt Thornton
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Matt Thornton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
35
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced
2799
In this matchup
0.303
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
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
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.088
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Matt Thornton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.081
In this matchup
0.370
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Matt Thornton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Matt Thornton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Matt Thornton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
6
Joe Mauer Career Strikeouts
1034
Matt Thornton Career Strikeouts Thrown
642
In this matchup
5.833
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Matt Thornton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.360
In this matchup
0.333
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Matt Thornton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.343
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
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
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Matt Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Matt Thornton Career Double Plays Enabled
61
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0