Jim Thome vs. Joe Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has held their own against Kennedy. Thome is hitting 0.308 in this matchup, 11% above their career average and above Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.281. Thome also posted an OPS of 0.938, modestly above the career mark of 0.956. Thome has made good contact too, striking out once every 5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Joe Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Kennedy to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Joe Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Joe Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Faced
4015
In this matchup
0.308
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Joe Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
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
0.077
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Joe Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
55
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Joe Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
3
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Joe Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
558
In this matchup
5.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.195
In this matchup
0.667
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Joe Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Joe Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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 Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Joe Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Joe Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
95
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0