Andre Thornton vs. Bert Blyleven — Matchup Analysis
Andre Thornton has absolutely raked against Blyleven. Thornton's production against Blyleven has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.372, 69% above the career mark of 0.811, with a batting average of 0.308, 21% above their career average and above Blyleven's career opposing average of 0.248. Thornton has made good contact too, striking out once every 19 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Thornton.
How Andre Thornton put the ball into play against Bert Blyleven
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bert Blyleven to Andre Thornton
Matchup Details for Andre Thornton and Bert Blyleven
Stats that describe the matchup between Andre Thornton and Bert Blyleven including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Andre Thornton Career Plate Appearances
6293
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced
20491
In this matchup
13
Andre Thornton Career At Bats
5291
Bert Blyleven Career At Bats Pitched
18717
In this matchup
0.308
Andre Thornton Career Batting Average
0.254
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
2
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs
253
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed
430
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
0.154
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.048
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.500
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.297
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.200
Andre Thornton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Hit By Pitch
41
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Hit By Pitch
155
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Intentional Walks
69
Bert Blyleven Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
1
Andre Thornton Career Strikeouts
851
Bert Blyleven Career Strikeouts Thrown
3701
In this matchup
19.000
Andre Thornton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.390
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.537
In this matchup
6.000
Andre Thornton Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.030
Bert Blyleven Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.526
Andre Thornton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Bert Blyleven Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Andre Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Hits
176
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Flies
121
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Ground into Double Play
129
Bert Blyleven Career Double Plays Enabled
338
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0