Jim Thome vs. Brett Tomko — Matchup Analysis
Brett Tomko has kept Thome in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.837 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 12% below where Thome typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Thome striking out less often than usual, once every 5.3 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Tomko. Slight edge: Tomko. Context matters here.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Brett Tomko
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brett Tomko to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Brett Tomko
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Brett Tomko including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Brett Tomko Career Batters Faced
7824
In this matchup
0.231
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Brett Tomko Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
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
0.077
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Brett Tomko Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Brett Tomko Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Brett Tomko Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.211
In this matchup
0.222
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Brett Tomko Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Brett Tomko Career Batters Hit By Pitch
37
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Brett Tomko Career Intentional Walks Allowed
52
In this matchup
3
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Brett Tomko Career Strikeouts Thrown
1209
In this matchup
5.333
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Brett Tomko Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.471
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Brett Tomko Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Brett Tomko Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Brett Tomko Career Sacrifice Hits
82
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Brett Tomko Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Brett Tomko Career Double Plays Enabled
130
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0