Jim Thome vs. Jeff Fassero — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Fassero has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.830 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 13% 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 5.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Fassero. Slight edge: Fassero. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Jeff Fassero
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Fassero to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Jeff Fassero
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Jeff Fassero including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Jeff Fassero Career Batters Faced
8810
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Jeff Fassero Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
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
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Jeff Fassero Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Jeff Fassero Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Jeff Fassero Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.130
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Jeff Fassero Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Jeff Fassero Career Batters Hit By Pitch
37
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Jeff Fassero Career Intentional Walks Allowed
50
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Jeff Fassero Career Strikeouts Thrown
1643
In this matchup
5.500
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Jeff Fassero Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.362
In this matchup
1.500
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Jeff Fassero Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.455
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Jeff Fassero Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Jeff Fassero Career Sacrifice Hits
108
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Jeff Fassero Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Jeff Fassero Career Double Plays Enabled
144
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0