Jim Thome vs. Paul Byrd — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has held their own against Byrd. Thome is hitting 0.313 in this matchup, 13% above their career average and above Byrd's career opposing average of 0.277. Thome also posted an OPS of 0.957, modestly above the career mark of 0.956. Thome has made good contact, striking out once every 5.4 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4 PA. Slight edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Paul Byrd
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Paul Byrd to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Paul Byrd
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Paul Byrd including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
38
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Paul Byrd Career Batters Faced
7266
In this matchup
0.313
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Paul Byrd 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
0.063
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Paul Byrd Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.037
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Paul Byrd Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.286
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Paul Byrd Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.268
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Paul Byrd Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Paul Byrd Career Batters Hit By Pitch
62
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Paul Byrd Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
5.429
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Paul Byrd Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.872
In this matchup
0.714
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Paul Byrd Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.395
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Paul Byrd Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
1
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Paul Byrd Career Sacrifice Flies
57
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Paul Byrd Career Double Plays Enabled
124
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0