Andre Thornton vs. Ross Grimsley — Matchup Analysis
Ross Grimsley has kept Thornton in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.690 sits 15% below where Thornton typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Thornton striking out less often than usual, once every 15 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Grimsley. Slight edge: Grimsley. Context matters here.
How Andre Thornton put the ball into play against Ross Grimsley
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ross Grimsley to Andre Thornton
Matchup Details for Andre Thornton and Ross Grimsley
Stats that describe the matchup between Andre Thornton and Ross Grimsley including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Andre Thornton Career Plate Appearances
6293
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Faced
8544
In this matchup
14
Andre Thornton Career At Bats
5291
Ross Grimsley Career At Bats Pitched
7792
In this matchup
0.286
Andre Thornton Career Batting Average
0.254
Ross Grimsley Career Opposing Batting Average
0.270
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs
253
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed
202
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.048
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.297
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
0.308
Andre Thornton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Ross Grimsley Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Hit By Pitch
41
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Intentional Walks
69
Ross Grimsley Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
1
Andre Thornton Career Strikeouts
851
Ross Grimsley Career Strikeouts Thrown
750
In this matchup
15.000
Andre Thornton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.390
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.392
In this matchup
1.000
Andre Thornton Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.030
Ross Grimsley Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.750
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Andre Thornton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Ross Grimsley Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Ross Grimsley Career Sacrifice Hits
116
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Ross Grimsley Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Ground into Double Play
129
Ross Grimsley Career Double Plays Enabled
173
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0