Jim Thome vs. Aaron Small — Matchup Analysis

Aaron Small has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Small. Thome's numbers against Small tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 50% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.143, 48% below their career average and below Small's career opposing average of 0.297. Even with Thome striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Small. Edge: Small.

How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Aaron Small

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Aaron Small to Jim Thome

Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Aaron Small

Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Aaron Small including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Aaron Small Career Batters Faced
1454
In this matchup
7
Jim Thome Career At Bats
8422
Aaron Small Career At Bats Pitched
1279
In this matchup
0.143
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Aaron Small Career Opposing Batting Average
0.297
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Hits
2328
Aaron Small Career Hits Allowed
380
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Singles
1239
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Doubles
451
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Triples
26
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Home Runs
612
Aaron Small Career Home Runs Allowed
37

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
Jim Thome Career Extra Base Hits
1089
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Aaron Small Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Aaron Small Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.097

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Aaron Small Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.218
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Total Bases
4667
In this matchup
3
Jim Thome Career Times on Base
4144
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career On Base Percentage
0.402
In this matchup
0.143
Jim Thome Career Slugging Percentage
0.554
In this matchup
0.476
Jim Thome Career OPS
0.956
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Thome Career Isolated Power
0.278
In this matchup
0.186
Jim Thome Career Gross Production Average
0.319
In this matchup
0.167
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Aaron Small Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career RBIs
1699
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Runs Created
1863.740
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Aaron Small Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Walks
1747
Aaron Small Career Walks Allowed
137
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Aaron Small Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Aaron Small Career Strikeouts Thrown
170
In this matchup
9.000
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Aaron Small Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.553
In this matchup
2.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Aaron Small Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.810

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Aaron Small Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.364

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
Aaron Small Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Aaron Small Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Aaron Small Career Double Plays Enabled
40

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0