Jim Thome vs. Dave Stevens — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has absolutely raked against Stevens. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Thome. Thome's production against Stevens has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.194, 25% above the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of 0.375, 36% above their career average and above Stevens's career opposing average of 0.297. Thome has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Dave Stevens
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Stevens to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Dave Stevens
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Dave Stevens including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Dave Stevens Career Batters Faced
1163
In this matchup
0.375
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Dave Stevens Career Opposing Batting Average
0.297
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.125
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Dave Stevens Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.049
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Dave Stevens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.164
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.500
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Dave Stevens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.288
In this matchup
0.400
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Dave Stevens Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Dave Stevens Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Dave Stevens Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Dave Stevens Career Strikeouts Thrown
170
In this matchup
4.500
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Dave Stevens Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.841
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Dave Stevens Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.780
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Dave Stevens Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.379
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Dave Stevens Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Dave Stevens Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Dave Stevens Career Double Plays Enabled
13
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0