Jim Thome vs. Kurt Birkins — Matchup Analysis
Kurt Birkins has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Birkins. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.804 sits 16% below where Thome typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Thome striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Birkins. Slight edge: Birkins. Context matters here.
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.
In this matchup
8
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Kurt Birkins Career Batters Faced
343
In this matchup
0.286
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Kurt Birkins Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
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
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Kurt Birkins Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
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0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Kurt Birkins Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Kurt Birkins Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.109
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Kurt Birkins Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
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0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Kurt Birkins Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
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4
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0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Kurt Birkins Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Kurt Birkins Career Strikeouts Thrown
64
In this matchup
8.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Kurt Birkins Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.359
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Kurt Birkins Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Kurt Birkins Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.341
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
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0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Kurt Birkins Career Sacrifice Hits
2
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0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Kurt Birkins Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Kurt Birkins Career Double Plays Enabled
7
Ground into Triple Play
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0