Jim Thome vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has held their own against Penny. Thome is hitting 0.294 in this matchup, 7% above their career average and above Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Thome also posted an OPS of 1.039, modestly above the career mark of 0.956. Despite striking out once every 3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA, Thome is still posting above-career production against Penny. Slight edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.294
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
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
0.118
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.400
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
6
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
3.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.167
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Brad Penny Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0