Jim Thome vs. Derek Lowe — Matchup Analysis
Derek Lowe has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.868 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 9% below where Thome typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Lowe has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Thome down once every 3.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4 PA. Slight edge: Lowe. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Derek Lowe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Derek Lowe to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Derek Lowe
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Derek Lowe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Derek Lowe Career Batters Faced
11358
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Derek Lowe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
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
0.063
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Derek Lowe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Derek Lowe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
78
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Derek Lowe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
67
In this matchup
6
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Derek Lowe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1722
In this matchup
3.167
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Derek Lowe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.596
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Derek Lowe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.368
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Derek Lowe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Derek Lowe Career Sacrifice Hits
100
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Derek Lowe Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Derek Lowe Career Double Plays Enabled
315
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0