Frank Thomas vs. Johan Santana — Matchup Analysis
Frank Thomas has absolutely raked against Santana. Thomas's production against Santana has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.732, 78% above the career mark of 0.974, with a batting average of 0.444, 48% above their career average and above Santana's career opposing average of 0.228. Thomas has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Thomas.
How Frank Thomas put the ball into play against Johan Santana
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Johan Santana to Frank Thomas
Matchup Details for Frank Thomas and Johan Santana
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Thomas and Johan Santana including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Frank Thomas Career Plate Appearances
10074
Johan Santana Career Batters Faced
8262
In this matchup
0.444
Frank Thomas Career Batting Average
0.301
Johan Santana Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
4
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs
521
Johan Santana Career Home Runs Allowed
220
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
0.222
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Johan Santana Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.500
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.211
Johan Santana Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.333
Frank Thomas Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.373
Johan Santana Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.364
Frank Thomas Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Johan Santana Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Hit By Pitch
87
Johan Santana Career Batters Hit By Pitch
36
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Intentional Walks
168
Johan Santana Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
3
Frank Thomas Career Strikeouts
1397
Johan Santana Career Strikeouts Thrown
1988
In this matchup
7.667
Frank Thomas Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.210
Johan Santana Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.156
In this matchup
1.667
Frank Thomas Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.190
Johan Santana Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.290
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.565
Frank Thomas Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.427
Johan Santana Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Frank Thomas Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Johan Santana Career Sacrifice Hits
58
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Johan Santana Career Sacrifice Flies
38
In this matchup
0
Frank Thomas Career Ground into Double Play
226
Johan Santana Career Double Plays Enabled
122
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0