Marcus Thames vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Marcus Thames has absolutely raked against Saunders. Thames's production against Saunders has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.126, 42% above the career mark of 0.794, with a batting average of 0.308, 25% above their career average and above Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Thames has made good contact too, striking out once every 14 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Thames.
How Marcus Thames put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Marcus Thames
Matchup Details for Marcus Thames and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Marcus Thames and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Marcus Thames Career Plate Appearances
2016
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
0.308
Marcus Thames Career Batting Average
0.246
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
2
Marcus Thames Career Home Runs
115
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
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
0.154
Marcus Thames Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.063
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.500
Marcus Thames Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.256
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Marcus Thames Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.225
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.200
Marcus Thames Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Marcus Thames Career Hit By Pitch
14
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Marcus Thames Career Intentional Walks
4
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
1
Marcus Thames Career Strikeouts
510
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
14.000
Marcus Thames Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.950
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
1.000
Marcus Thames Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.357
Marcus Thames Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Marcus Thames Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Marcus Thames Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Marcus Thames Career Ground into Double Play
30
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0