Frank Thomas vs. Brian Givens — Matchup Analysis
Frank Thomas has absolutely raked against Givens. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Thomas. Thomas's production against Givens has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.270, 30% above the career mark of 0.974, with a batting average of 0.429, 42% above their career average and above Givens's career opposing average of 0.299. Thomas has made good contact, striking out once every 9 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7.2 PA. Edge: Thomas.
How Frank Thomas put the ball into play against Brian Givens
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Givens to Frank Thomas
Matchup Details for Frank Thomas and Brian Givens
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Thomas and Brian Givens including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Frank Thomas Career Plate Appearances
10074
Brian Givens Career Batters Faced
562
In this matchup
0.429
Frank Thomas Career Batting Average
0.301
Brian Givens Career Opposing Batting Average
0.299
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs
521
Brian Givens Career Home Runs Allowed
14
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Brian Givens Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.211
Brian Givens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.373
Brian Givens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.169
In this matchup
0.500
Frank Thomas Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Brian Givens Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.337
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Hit By Pitch
87
Brian Givens Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Intentional Walks
168
Brian Givens Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Frank Thomas Career Strikeouts
1397
Brian Givens Career Strikeouts Thrown
83
In this matchup
9.000
Frank Thomas Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.210
Brian Givens Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.771
In this matchup
2.000
Frank Thomas Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.190
Brian Givens Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Frank Thomas Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.427
Brian Givens Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Brian Givens Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Brian Givens Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Ground into Double Play
226
Brian Givens Career Double Plays Enabled
13
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0