Jim Thome vs. Kyle Farnsworth — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has absolutely raked against Farnsworth. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Thome. Thome's production against Farnsworth has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.100, 120% above the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of 0.500, 81% above their career average and above Farnsworth's career opposing average of 0.250. Despite striking out once every 2.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA, Thome is still posting above-career production against Farnsworth. Edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Kyle Farnsworth
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Farnsworth to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Kyle Farnsworth
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Kyle Farnsworth including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Faced
4281
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Kyle Farnsworth Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Home Runs
612
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed
132
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
0.250
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Kyle Farnsworth Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Kyle Farnsworth Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Kyle Farnsworth Career Strikeouts Thrown
963
In this matchup
2.500
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.445
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Kyle Farnsworth Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Kyle Farnsworth Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Kyle Farnsworth Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Kyle Farnsworth Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Kyle Farnsworth Career Double Plays Enabled
45
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0