Jim Thome vs. Scott Sauerbeck — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has absolutely raked against Sauerbeck. Thome's production against Sauerbeck has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.295, 36% above the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of 0.375, 36% above their career average and above Sauerbeck's career opposing average of 0.242. Despite striking out once every 3.3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA, Thome is still posting above-career production against Sauerbeck. Edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Scott Sauerbeck
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Sauerbeck to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Scott Sauerbeck
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Scott Sauerbeck including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Scott Sauerbeck Career Batters Faced
1710
In this matchup
0.375
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Scott Sauerbeck Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Home Runs
612
Scott Sauerbeck Career Home Runs Allowed
31
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
0.125
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Scott Sauerbeck Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Scott Sauerbeck Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Scott Sauerbeck Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.080
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Scott Sauerbeck Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Scott Sauerbeck Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Scott Sauerbeck Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
3
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Scott Sauerbeck Career Strikeouts Thrown
389
In this matchup
3.333
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Scott Sauerbeck Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.396
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Scott Sauerbeck Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.620
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Scott Sauerbeck Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.361
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
Scott Sauerbeck Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Scott Sauerbeck Career Sacrifice Flies
5
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Scott Sauerbeck Career Double Plays Enabled
54
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0