Andre Thornton vs. Sparky Lyle — Matchup Analysis
Sparky Lyle has kept Thornton in check relative to their career standard. 0.300 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.664 sits 18% 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 11 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Lyle. Slight edge: Lyle. Context matters here.
How Andre Thornton put the ball into play against Sparky Lyle
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sparky Lyle to Andre Thornton
Matchup Details for Andre Thornton and Sparky Lyle
Stats that describe the matchup between Andre Thornton and Sparky Lyle including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Andre Thornton Career Plate Appearances
6293
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Faced
5794
In this matchup
0.300
Andre Thornton Career Batting Average
0.254
Sparky Lyle Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs
253
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed
84
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
0.000
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.048
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.065
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.297
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.096
In this matchup
0.333
Andre Thornton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Sparky Lyle Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Hit By Pitch
41
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Intentional Walks
69
Sparky Lyle Career Intentional Walks Allowed
81
In this matchup
1
Andre Thornton Career Strikeouts
851
Sparky Lyle Career Strikeouts Thrown
873
In this matchup
11.000
Andre Thornton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.390
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.637
In this matchup
1.000
Andre Thornton Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.030
Sparky Lyle Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.364
Andre Thornton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Sparky Lyle Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
Sparky Lyle Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Andre Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Sparky Lyle Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
1
Andre Thornton Career Ground into Double Play
129
Sparky Lyle Career Double Plays Enabled
94
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0