Justin Upton vs. Dale Thayer — Matchup Analysis
Dale Thayer has completely neutralized Upton in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Thayer. Upton's numbers against Thayer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.167, 79% below the career mark of 0.812, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Thayer's career opposing average of 0.251. Even with Upton striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 3.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Thayer. Edge: Thayer.
How Justin Upton put the ball into play against Dale Thayer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dale Thayer to Justin Upton
Matchup Details for Justin Upton and Dale Thayer
Stats that describe the matchup between Justin Upton and Dale Thayer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Justin Upton Career Plate Appearances
7646
Dale Thayer Career Batters Faced
1042
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Batting Average
0.261
Dale Thayer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
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
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.048
Dale Thayer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.185
Dale Thayer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.165
Dale Thayer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
Dale Thayer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Hit By Pitch
78
Dale Thayer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
5
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Intentional Walks
49
Dale Thayer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Justin Upton Career Strikeouts
1971
Dale Thayer Career Strikeouts Thrown
213
In this matchup
6.000
Justin Upton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.880
Dale Thayer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.892
In this matchup
1.000
Justin Upton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Dale Thayer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Justin Upton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.338
Dale Thayer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
Justin Upton Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Dale Thayer Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Dale Thayer Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Ground into Double Play
142
Dale Thayer Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0