Aaron Rowand vs. Brad Thompson — Matchup Analysis
Aaron Rowand has absolutely raked against Thompson. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rowand. Rowand's production against Thompson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.556, 103% above the career mark of 0.765, with a batting average of 0.556, 104% above their career average and above Thompson's career opposing average of 0.280. Rowand has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Rowand.
How Aaron Rowand put the ball into play against Brad Thompson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Thompson to Aaron Rowand
Matchup Details for Aaron Rowand and Brad Thompson
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Rowand and Brad Thompson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Aaron Rowand Career Plate Appearances
4817
Brad Thompson Career Batters Faced
1757
In this matchup
0.556
Aaron Rowand Career Batting Average
0.273
Brad Thompson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
1
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs
136
Brad Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed
49
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
0.111
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Brad Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.200
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.114
Brad Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.111
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.149
Brad Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.258
In this matchup
0.571
Aaron Rowand Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Brad Thompson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Hit By Pitch
126
Brad Thompson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
33
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Intentional Walks
23
Brad Thompson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
1
Aaron Rowand Career Strikeouts
914
Brad Thompson Career Strikeouts Thrown
190
In this matchup
9.000
Aaron Rowand Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.270
Brad Thompson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.247
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Rowand Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Brad Thompson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Aaron Rowand Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
Brad Thompson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Aaron Rowand Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Brad Thompson Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Brad Thompson Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Ground into Double Play
114
Brad Thompson Career Double Plays Enabled
58
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0