Jim Thome vs. Pat Hentgen — Matchup Analysis
Pat Hentgen has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.862 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 10% 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 4.7 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hentgen. Slight edge: Hentgen. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Pat Hentgen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Pat Hentgen to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Pat Hentgen
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Pat Hentgen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
47
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Pat Hentgen Career Batters Faced
8925
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Pat Hentgen 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
0.075
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Pat Hentgen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.300
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Pat Hentgen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.300
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Pat Hentgen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.209
In this matchup
0.259
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Pat Hentgen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Pat Hentgen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Pat Hentgen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
10
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Pat Hentgen Career Strikeouts Thrown
1290
In this matchup
4.700
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Pat Hentgen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.919
In this matchup
0.700
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Pat Hentgen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.362
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Pat Hentgen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Pat Hentgen Career Sacrifice Hits
57
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Pat Hentgen Career Sacrifice Flies
60
In this matchup
3
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Pat Hentgen Career Double Plays Enabled
171
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0