Jim Thome vs. Brandon McCarthy — Matchup Analysis
Brandon McCarthy has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.818 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 14% below where Thome typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. McCarthy has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Thome down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4 PA. Slight edge: McCarthy. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Brandon McCarthy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brandon McCarthy to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Brandon McCarthy
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Brandon McCarthy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Brandon McCarthy Career Batters Faced
5163
In this matchup
0.273
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Brandon McCarthy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.268
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Home Runs
612
Brandon McCarthy Career Home Runs Allowed
145
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
0.091
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Brandon McCarthy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Brandon McCarthy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Brandon McCarthy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.286
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Brandon McCarthy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Brandon McCarthy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Brandon McCarthy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
3
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Brandon McCarthy Career Strikeouts Thrown
908
In this matchup
3.667
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Brandon McCarthy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.686
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Brandon McCarthy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Brandon McCarthy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
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 McCarthy Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Brandon McCarthy Career Sacrifice Flies
38
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Brandon McCarthy Career Double Plays Enabled
104
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0