Jim Thome vs. Ariel Prieto — Matchup Analysis
Ariel Prieto has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.830 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 13% below where Thome typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Thome striking out less often than usual, once every 14 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Prieto. Slight edge: Prieto. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Ariel Prieto
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ariel Prieto to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Ariel Prieto
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Ariel Prieto including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Ariel Prieto Career Batters Faced
1607
In this matchup
0.273
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Ariel Prieto Career Opposing Batting Average
0.294
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
Ariel Prieto Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Ariel Prieto Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Ariel Prieto Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
In this matchup
0.300
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Ariel Prieto Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Ariel Prieto Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Ariel Prieto Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Ariel Prieto Career Strikeouts Thrown
231
In this matchup
14.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Ariel Prieto Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.957
In this matchup
4.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Ariel Prieto Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.760
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Ariel Prieto Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.367
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
Ariel Prieto Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Ariel Prieto Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Ariel Prieto Career Double Plays Enabled
40
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0