Jim Thome vs. A. J. Sager — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has absolutely raked against Sager. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Thome. Thome's production against Sager has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.095, 119% above the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of 0.571, 107% above their career average and above Sager's career opposing average of 0.297. Thome has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against A. J. Sager
Balls and Strikes Thrown by A. J. Sager to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and A. J. Sager
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and A. J. Sager including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
A. J. Sager Career Batters Faced
1258
In this matchup
0.571
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
A. J. Sager Career Opposing Batting Average
0.297
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.286
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
A. J. Sager Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
A. J. Sager Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
A. J. Sager Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.195
In this matchup
0.667
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
A. J. Sager Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.325
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
A. J. Sager Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
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1
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
A. J. Sager Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
A. J. Sager Career Strikeouts Thrown
164
In this matchup
4.500
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
A. J. Sager Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.671
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
A. J. Sager Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
A. J. Sager Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.357
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
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0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
A. J. Sager Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
A. J. Sager Career Sacrifice Flies
13
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0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
A. J. Sager Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0