Jim Thome vs. Heath Murray — Matchup Analysis
Heath Murray has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Murray. Thome's numbers against Murray tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 55% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Murray's career opposing average of 0.321. Murray has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Thome down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA. Edge: Murray.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Heath Murray
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Heath Murray to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Heath Murray
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Heath Murray including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Heath Murray Career Batters Faced
752
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Heath Murray Career Opposing Batting Average
0.321
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
Heath Murray Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Heath Murray Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Heath Murray Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.255
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Heath Murray Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.348
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Heath Murray Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Heath Murray Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
4
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Heath Murray Career Strikeouts Thrown
94
In this matchup
1.750
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Heath Murray Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.000
In this matchup
0.750
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Heath Murray Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.000
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Heath Murray Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.412
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
Heath Murray Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Heath Murray Career Sacrifice Flies
4
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Heath Murray Career Double Plays Enabled
24
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0