Jim Thome vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis

Jim Thome has had Verlander's number. Thome is hitting 0.269 in this matchup, 2% below their career average and above Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Thome also posted an OPS of 1.136, well 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. Edge: Thome.

How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Justin Verlander

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Jim Thome

Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Justin Verlander

Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
64
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
52
Jim Thome Career At Bats
8422
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.269
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
14
Jim Thome Career Hits
2328
Justin Verlander Career Hits Allowed
3046
In this matchup
5
Jim Thome Career Singles
1239
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Doubles
451
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Triples
26
In this matchup
7
Jim Thome Career Home Runs
612
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371

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
9
Jim Thome Career Extra Base Hits
1089
In this matchup
0.135
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.467
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
37
Jim Thome Total Bases
4667
In this matchup
28
Jim Thome Career Times on Base
4144
In this matchup
0.424
Jim Thome Career On Base Percentage
0.402
In this matchup
0.712
Jim Thome Career Slugging Percentage
0.554
In this matchup
1.136
Jim Thome Career OPS
0.956
In this matchup
0.442
Jim Thome Career Isolated Power
0.278
In this matchup
0.369
Jim Thome Career Gross Production Average
0.319
In this matchup
0.233
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
11
Jim Thome Career RBIs
1699
In this matchup
15.697
Jim Thome Career Runs Created
1863.740
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121

Outs

In this matchup
23
In this matchup
12
Jim Thome Career Walks
1747
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed
1004
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
15
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
4.267
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.933
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.438
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0