Jim Thome vs. Joe Hesketh — Matchup Analysis
Joe Hesketh has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hesketh. Thome's numbers against Hesketh tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 58% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.200, 28% below their career average and below Hesketh's career opposing average of 0.259. Even with Thome striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hesketh. Edge: Hesketh.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Joe Hesketh
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Hesketh to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Joe Hesketh
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Joe Hesketh including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Faced
4113
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
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
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Joe Hesketh Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Joe Hesketh Career Strikeouts Thrown
726
In this matchup
5.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.665
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Joe Hesketh Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Joe Hesketh Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Joe Hesketh Career Sacrifice Hits
42
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Joe Hesketh Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Joe Hesketh Career Double Plays Enabled
97
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0