Jim Thome vs. Brandon Lyon — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has held their own against Lyon. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Thome. Thome is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 21% above their career average and above Lyon's career opposing average of 0.271. Thome also posted an OPS of 0.933, modestly above the career mark of 0.956. Thome has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4 PA. Slight edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Brandon Lyon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brandon Lyon to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Brandon Lyon
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Brandon Lyon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Brandon Lyon Career Batters Faced
2951
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Brandon Lyon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
Brandon Lyon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Brandon Lyon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Brandon Lyon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.148
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Brandon Lyon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Brandon Lyon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Brandon Lyon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
47
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Brandon Lyon Career Strikeouts Thrown
465
In this matchup
5.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Brandon Lyon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.346
In this matchup
2.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Brandon Lyon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Brandon Lyon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
Brandon Lyon Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Brandon Lyon Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Brandon Lyon Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0