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
0.143
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Aaron Small Career Opposing Batting Average
0.297
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
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
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
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Aaron Small Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
4
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