Jim Thome vs. Ervin Santana — Matchup Analysis
Ervin Santana has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. Thome's numbers against Santana tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.488, 49% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.227, 18% below their career average and below Santana's career opposing average of 0.252. Santana has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Thome down once every 2.9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4 PA, and Thome has yet to take Santana deep. Edge: Santana.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Ervin Santana
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ervin Santana to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Ervin Santana
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Ervin Santana including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Ervin Santana Career Batters Faced
10482
In this matchup
0.227
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Ervin Santana Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
Ervin Santana Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Ervin Santana Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.138
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Ervin Santana Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.357
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Ervin Santana Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Ervin Santana Career Batters Hit By Pitch
104
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Ervin Santana Career Intentional Walks Allowed
35
In this matchup
8
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Ervin Santana Career Strikeouts Thrown
1978
In this matchup
2.875
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Ervin Santana Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.299
In this matchup
0.125
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Ervin Santana Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.261
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Ervin Santana Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Ervin Santana Career Sacrifice Hits
50
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Ervin Santana Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Ervin Santana Career Double Plays Enabled
190
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0