Derrel Thomas vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
Orel Hershiser has completely neutralized Thomas in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hershiser. Thomas's numbers against Hershiser tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 30% below the career mark of 0.649, with a batting average of just 0.167, 33% below their career average and below Hershiser's career opposing average of 0.249. Hershiser has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Thomas down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.9 PA. Edge: Hershiser.
How Derrel Thomas put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to Derrel Thomas
Matchup Details for Derrel Thomas and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between Derrel Thomas and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Derrel Thomas Career Plate Appearances
5268
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
6
Derrel Thomas Career At Bats
4677
Orel Hershiser Career At Bats Pitched
11829
In this matchup
0.167
Derrel Thomas Career Batting Average
0.249
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Derrel Thomas Career Home Runs
43
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed
235
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
Derrel Thomas Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Derrel Thomas Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.037
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Derrel Thomas Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.073
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.200
Derrel Thomas Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Derrel Thomas Career Hit By Pitch
25
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Derrel Thomas Career Intentional Walks
32
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
1
Derrel Thomas Career Strikeouts
593
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
7.000
Derrel Thomas Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.880
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
1.000
Derrel Thomas Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.770
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Derrel Thomas Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.313
Orel Hershiser Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Derrel Thomas Career Sacrifice Hits
81
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
0
Derrel Thomas Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
0
Derrel Thomas Career Ground into Double Play
73
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0