Jim Thome vs. Ismael Valdez — Matchup Analysis
Jim Thome has held their own against Valdez. Thome is hitting 0.273 in this matchup, 1% below their career average and above Valdez's career opposing average of 0.265. Thome also posted an OPS of 0.930, modestly above the career mark of 0.956. Thome has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Thome.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Ismael Valdez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ismael Valdez to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Ismael Valdez
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Ismael Valdez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced
7760
In this matchup
0.273
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
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
0.091
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.199
In this matchup
0.286
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Ismael Valdez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
3
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Ismael Valdez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
4.333
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.616
In this matchup
0.667
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Ismael Valdez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.385
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Ismael Valdez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Hits
68
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Ismael Valdez Career Double Plays Enabled
143
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0