Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens 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 Elmer Dessens have faced off against each other 12 times throughout their careers. Against Elmer Dessens, Jim Thome has maintained a Batting Average of 0.273, lower than his career batting average of 0.276. Elmer Dessens's career opposing batting average is 0.283, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Jim Thome. Jim Thome's OPS against Elmer Dessens is 0.970, higher than his career OPS of 0.956.

Elmer Dessens has struck out Jim Thome 3 times in 11 at-bats. Against Elmer Dessens, Jim Thome strikes out every 4.000 plate appearances. Jim Thome's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.05, striking out less often against Elmer Dessens than average. Elmer Dessens strikes out a batter every 7.304 plate appearances, striking out Jim Thome more often than his average.

How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Elmer Dessens

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Elmer Dessens to Jim Thome

Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Elmer Dessens

Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Elmer Dessens including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Plate Appearances
12
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Elmer Dessens Career Batters Faced
5062

At Bats

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens At Bats
11
Jim Thome Career At Bats
8422
Elmer Dessens Career At Bats Pitched
4551

Batting Average

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Batting Average
0.273
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Elmer Dessens Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283

Hits

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Hits
3
Jim Thome Career Hits
2328
Elmer Dessens Career Hits Allowed
1300

Singles

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Singles
1
Jim Thome Career Singles
1239

Doubles

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Doubles
1
Jim Thome Career Doubles
451

Triples

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Triples
0
Jim Thome Career Triples
26

Home Runs

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Home Runs
1
Jim Thome Career Home Runs
612
Elmer Dessens Career Home Runs Allowed
145

Grand Slams

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Extra Base Hits
2
Jim Thome Career Extra Base Hits
1089

Home Runs Per at Bat

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Home Runs Per at Bat
0.091
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Elmer Dessens Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031861129422105

Home Runs Per Hit

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Home Runs Per Hit
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Elmer Dessens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.11153846153846

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24018838304553
Elmer Dessens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.20923520923521

Total Bases

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Total Bases
7
Jim Thome Total Bases
4667

Times on Base

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Times on Base
4
Jim Thome Career Times on Base
4144

On Base Pct

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens On Base Pct
0.333
Jim Thome Career On Base Percentage
0.402

Slugging Pct

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Slugging Pct
0.636
Jim Thome Career Slugging Percentage
0.554

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.970
Jim Thome Career OPS
0.956

Isolated Power

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Isolated Power
0.364
Jim Thome Career Isolated Power
0.278

Gross Production Average

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Gross Production Average
0.309
Jim Thome Career Gross Production Average
0.319

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Elmer Dessens Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.30816435432231

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Jim Thome Career RBIs
1699

Runs Created

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Runs Created
2.211
Jim Thome Career Runs Created
1863.74

Hit By Pitch

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Hit By Pitch
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Elmer Dessens Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24

Outs

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Outs
5

Walks

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Walks
1
Jim Thome Career Walks
1747
Elmer Dessens Career Walks Allowed
348

Intentional Walks

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Intentional Walks
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Elmer Dessens Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45

Strikeouts

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Strikeouts
3
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Elmer Dessens Career Strikeouts Thrown
693

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Plate Appearance Per Strikout
4.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.05
Elmer Dessens Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.3044733044733

Walks Per Strikeout

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Walks Per Strikeout
0.333
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.69
Elmer Dessens Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56709956709957

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.333
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.41190730146417
Elmer Dessens Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33445278546029

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Sacrifice Hits
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Elmer Dessens Career Sacrifice Hits
59

Sacrifice Flies

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Sacrifice Flies
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Elmer Dessens Career Sacrifice Flies
35

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Elmer Dessens Career Double Plays Enabled
112

Ground into Triple Play

Jim Thome vs. Elmer Dessens Ground into Triple Play
0