Jim Thome vs. Rick Helling — Matchup Analysis
Rick Helling has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. Thome's numbers against Helling tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.701, 27% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.190, 31% below their career average and below Helling's career opposing average of 0.263. Helling has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Thome down once every 3.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA. Edge: Helling.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Rick Helling
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Helling to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Rick Helling
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Rick Helling including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Rick Helling Career Batters Faced
6564
In this matchup
0.190
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Rick Helling Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
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
0.048
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.160
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.143
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.233
In this matchup
0.231
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Rick Helling Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Rick Helling Career Batters Hit By Pitch
48
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Rick Helling Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
7
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Rick Helling Career Strikeouts Thrown
1058
In this matchup
3.571
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Rick Helling Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.204
In this matchup
0.429
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Rick Helling Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.280
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Rick Helling 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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Rick Helling Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Rick Helling Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Rick Helling Career Double Plays Enabled
103
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0