Frank Thomas vs. Don Newcombe — Matchup Analysis
Frank Thomas has absolutely raked against Newcombe. Thomas's production against Newcombe has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.230, 59% above the career mark of 0.774, with a batting average of 0.391, 47% above their career average and above Newcombe's career opposing average of 0.250. Thomas has made good contact too, striking out once every 16.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Thomas.
How Frank Thomas put the ball into play against Don Newcombe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Newcombe to Frank Thomas
Matchup Details for Frank Thomas and Don Newcombe
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Thomas and Don Newcombe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
66
Frank Thomas Career Plate Appearances
6916
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced
9301
In this matchup
0.391
Frank Thomas Career Batting Average
0.266
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
8
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs
286
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed
255
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
0.125
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.320
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.171
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.320
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.215
In this matchup
0.327
Frank Thomas Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Hit By Pitch
51
Don Newcombe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
34
In this matchup
1
Frank Thomas Career Intentional Walks
55
Don Newcombe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
4
Frank Thomas Career Strikeouts
894
Don Newcombe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1185
In this matchup
16.500
Frank Thomas Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.740
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.849
In this matchup
0.750
Frank Thomas Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Don Newcombe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.424
Frank Thomas Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Don Newcombe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Frank Thomas Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Ground into Double Play
191
Don Newcombe Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0