Jim Thome vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Joe Saunders has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. Thome's numbers against Saunders tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.282, 71% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.100, 64% below their career average and below Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Even with Thome striking out less often than usual, once every 11 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Saunders. Edge: Saunders.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
0.100
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
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
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.111
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
11.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0