Jim Thome vs. John Burkett — Matchup Analysis
John Burkett has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. Thome's numbers against Burkett tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.630, 34% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.150, 46% below their career average and below Burkett's career opposing average of 0.277. Burkett has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Thome down once every 3.1 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA. Edge: Burkett.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against John Burkett
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Burkett to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and John Burkett
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and John Burkett including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
John Burkett Career Batters Faced
11324
In this matchup
0.150
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
John Burkett Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
0.050
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
John Burkett Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
John Burkett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.125
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
John Burkett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.146
In this matchup
0.167
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
John Burkett Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
John Burkett Career Batters Hit By Pitch
90
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
John Burkett Career Intentional Walks Allowed
59
In this matchup
8
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
John Burkett Career Strikeouts Thrown
1766
In this matchup
3.125
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
John Burkett Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.412
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
John Burkett Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.280
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
John Burkett Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
John Burkett Career Sacrifice Hits
107
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
John Burkett Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
John Burkett Career Double Plays Enabled
224
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0