Jim Thome vs. Mariano Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Mariano Rivera has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.945 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 1% 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 5.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Rivera. Slight edge: Rivera. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Mariano Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mariano Rivera to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Mariano Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Mariano Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced
5103
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
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
0.067
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.071
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.061
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Mariano Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
4
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Mariano Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
5.500
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.350
In this matchup
2.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Mariano Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.240
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Mariano Rivera Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Mariano Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0