Jim Thome vs. Scott Baker — Matchup Analysis
Scott Baker has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.792 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 17% below where Thome typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Baker has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Thome down once every 2.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4 PA. Slight edge: Baker. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Scott Baker
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Baker to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Scott Baker
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Scott Baker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Scott Baker Career Batters Faced
4438
In this matchup
0.227
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Scott Baker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
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
0.091
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Scott Baker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.400
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Scott Baker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.182
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Scott Baker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.173
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Scott Baker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Scott Baker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Scott Baker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
11
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Scott Baker Career Strikeouts Thrown
839
In this matchup
2.182
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Scott Baker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.290
In this matchup
0.091
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Scott Baker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.290
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Scott Baker Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.304
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
Scott Baker Career Sacrifice Hits
16
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Scott Baker Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Scott Baker Career Double Plays Enabled
72
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0