Jim Thome vs. Paul Abbott — Matchup Analysis
Paul Abbott has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.917 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 4% below where Thome typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Abbott has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Thome down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4 PA. Slight edge: Abbott. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Paul Abbott
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Paul Abbott to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Paul Abbott
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Paul Abbott including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Paul Abbott Career Batters Faced
3187
In this matchup
0.125
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Paul Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
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
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Paul Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.037
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Paul Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.148
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Paul Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.204
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Paul Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Paul Abbott Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Paul Abbott Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
4
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Paul Abbott Career Strikeouts Thrown
496
In this matchup
3.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Paul Abbott Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.425
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Paul Abbott Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.417
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Paul Abbott Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.343
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
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Paul Abbott Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Paul Abbott Career Sacrifice Flies
22
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Paul Abbott Career Double Plays Enabled
51
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0