Jim Thome vs. Yovani Gallardo — Matchup Analysis
Yovani Gallardo has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. With only 5 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Gallardo. An OPS of 1.000 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 5% below where Thome typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Gallardo has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Thome down once every 1.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4 PA. Slight edge: Gallardo. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Yovani Gallardo
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Yovani Gallardo to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Yovani Gallardo
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Yovani Gallardo including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Yovani Gallardo Career Batters Faced
7793
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Yovani Gallardo Career Opposing Batting Average
0.255
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Home Runs
612
Yovani Gallardo Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
0.200
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Yovani Gallardo Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Yovani Gallardo Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.116
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Yovani Gallardo Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.129
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Yovani Gallardo Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Yovani Gallardo Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Yovani Gallardo Career Intentional Walks Allowed
26
In this matchup
4
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Yovani Gallardo Career Strikeouts Thrown
1584
In this matchup
1.250
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Yovani Gallardo Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.920
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Yovani Gallardo Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Yovani Gallardo Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Yovani Gallardo Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Yovani Gallardo Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Yovani Gallardo Career Double Plays Enabled
152
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0