Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Jim Thome and Kurt Birkins have faced off against
each other 8 times throughout their careers. Against Kurt Birkins, Jim Thome has maintained a Batting Average of 0.286, higher than his career batting average of 0.276. Kurt Birkins's career opposing batting average is 0.276, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Jim Thome. Jim Thome's OPS against Kurt Birkins is 0.804, lower than his career OPS of 0.956.
Kurt Birkins has struck out Jim Thome 1 times in 7 at-bats. Against Kurt Birkins, Jim Thome strikes out every 8.000 plate appearances. Jim Thome's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.05, striking out more often against Kurt Birkins than average. Kurt Birkins strikes out a batter every 5.359 plate appearances, striking out Jim Thome less often than his average.
Kurt Birkins has struck out Jim Thome 1 times in 7 at-bats. Against Kurt Birkins, Jim Thome strikes out every 8.000 plate appearances. Jim Thome's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.05, striking out more often against Kurt Birkins than average. Kurt Birkins strikes out a batter every 5.359 plate appearances, striking out Jim Thome less often than his average.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Kurt Birkins
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kurt Birkins to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Kurt Birkins
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Kurt Birkins including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Plate Appearances
8
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Kurt Birkins Career Batters Faced
343
At Bats
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins At Bats
7
Jim Thome Career At Bats
8422
Kurt Birkins Career At Bats Pitched
297
Batting Average
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Batting Average
0.286
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Kurt Birkins Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
Hits
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Hits
2
Jim Thome Career Hits
2328
Kurt Birkins Career Hits Allowed
82
Singles
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Singles
1
Jim Thome Career Singles
1239
Doubles
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Doubles
1
Jim Thome Career Doubles
451
Triples
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Triples
0
Jim Thome Career Triples
26
Home Runs
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Home Runs
0
Jim Thome Career Home Runs
612
Kurt Birkins Career Home Runs Allowed
7
Grand Slams
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Extra Base Hits
1
Jim Thome Career Extra Base Hits
1089
Home Runs Per at Bat
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Kurt Birkins Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023569023569024
Home Runs Per Hit
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Kurt Birkins Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085365853658537
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24018838304553
Kurt Birkins Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.109375
Total Bases
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Total Bases
3
Jim Thome Total Bases
4667
Times on Base
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Times on Base
3
Jim Thome Career Times on Base
4144
On Base Pct
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins On Base Pct
0.375
Jim Thome Career On Base Percentage
0.402
Slugging Pct
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Slugging Pct
0.429
Jim Thome Career Slugging Percentage
0.554
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.804
Jim Thome Career OPS
0.956
Isolated Power
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Isolated Power
0.143
Jim Thome Career Isolated Power
0.278
Gross Production Average
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Gross Production Average
0.276
Jim Thome Career Gross Production Average
0.319
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Kurt Birkins Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.32751091703057
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Jim Thome Career RBIs
1699
Runs Created
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Runs Created
0.806
Jim Thome Career Runs Created
1863.74
Hit By Pitch
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Hit By Pitch
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Kurt Birkins Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Outs
4
Walks
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Walks
1
Jim Thome Career Walks
1747
Kurt Birkins Career Walks Allowed
35
Intentional Walks
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Intentional Walks
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Kurt Birkins Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
Strikeouts
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Strikeouts
1
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Kurt Birkins Career Strikeouts Thrown
64
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Plate Appearance Per Strikout
8.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.05
Kurt Birkins Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.359375
Walks Per Strikeout
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.69
Kurt Birkins Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.546875
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.375
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.41190730146417
Kurt Birkins Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.34110787172012
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Sacrifice Hits
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Kurt Birkins Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Sacrifice Flies
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Sacrifice Flies
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Kurt Birkins Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Kurt Birkins Career Double Plays Enabled
7
Ground into Triple Play
Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins Ground into Triple Play
0