Jim Thome vs. Joe Horgan — Matchup Analysis
Joe Horgan has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Horgan. Thome's numbers against Horgan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.733, 23% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.200, 28% below their career average and below Horgan's career opposing average of 0.286. Even with Thome striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Horgan. Edge: Horgan.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Joe Horgan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Horgan to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Joe Horgan
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Joe Horgan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Joe Horgan Career Batters Faced
222
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Joe Horgan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.286
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 Horgan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Joe Horgan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Joe Horgan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Joe Horgan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.329
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Joe Horgan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Joe Horgan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
6.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Joe Horgan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.343
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Joe Horgan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Joe Horgan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.374
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 Flies
74
Joe Horgan Career Sacrifice Flies
1
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Joe Horgan Career Double Plays Enabled
4
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0