Jim Thome vs. Tim Wakefield — Matchup Analysis
Tim Wakefield has completely neutralized Thome in this matchup. Thome's numbers against Wakefield tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.632, 34% below the career mark of 0.956, with a batting average of just 0.180, 35% below their career average and below Wakefield's career opposing average of 0.254. Even with Thome striking out less often than usual, once every 5.6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Wakefield. Edge: Wakefield.
How Jim Thome put the ball into play against Tim Wakefield
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Wakefield to Jim Thome
Matchup Details for Jim Thome and Tim Wakefield
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Thome and Tim Wakefield including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
67
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances
10313
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced
13939
In this matchup
0.180
Jim Thome Career Batting Average
0.276
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
0.049
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.073
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.273
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.263
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Thome Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.240
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.194
In this matchup
0.170
Jim Thome Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Hit By Pitch
69
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Hit By Pitch
186
Outs
In this matchup
37
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks
173
Tim Wakefield Career Intentional Walks Allowed
33
In this matchup
12
Jim Thome Career Strikeouts
2548
Tim Wakefield Career Strikeouts Thrown
2156
In this matchup
5.583
Jim Thome Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.465
In this matchup
0.417
Jim Thome Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Tim Wakefield Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.239
Jim Thome Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.412
Tim Wakefield Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
1
Jim Thome Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Flies
109
In this matchup
2
Jim Thome Career Ground into Double Play
165
Tim Wakefield Career Double Plays Enabled
232
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0