Jim Thome vs. Andy Oliver — Matchup Analysis
Andy Oliver has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Oliver. Thome's numbers against Oliver tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 65% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.167, 40% below their career average and below Oliver's career opposing average of 0.303. Oliver has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Thome down once every 1.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA. Edge: Oliver.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Andy Oliver
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Oliver to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Andy Oliver
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Andy Oliver including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Andy Oliver Career Batters Faced
151
In this matchup
0.167
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Andy Oliver Career Opposing Batting Average
0.303
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Andy Oliver Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.049
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Andy Oliver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.162
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Andy Oliver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.261
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Andy Oliver Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Andy Oliver Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Andy Oliver Career Intentional Walks Allowed
2
In this matchup
1.500
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Andy Oliver Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.565
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Andy Oliver Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.910
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Andy Oliver Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Andy Oliver Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Andy Oliver Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Andy Oliver Career Double Plays Enabled
3
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0