Aaron Ward vs. Hollis Thurston — Matchup Analysis
Hollis Thurston has had the better of this matchup. Ward is hitting just 0.209 in this matchup, 22% below their career average and below Thurston's career opposing average of 0.294. Ward also posted an OPS of 0.636, modestly below the career mark of 0.717. Even with Ward striking out less often than usual, once every 12.8 PA versus a career rate of once every 9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Thurston. Slight edge: Thurston.
How Aaron Ward put the ball into play against Hollis Thurston
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hollis Thurston to Aaron Ward
Matchup Details for Aaron Ward and Hollis Thurston
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Ward and Hollis Thurston including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
51
Aaron Ward Career Plate Appearances
4127
Hollis Thurston Career Batters Faced
6712
In this matchup
0.209
Aaron Ward Career Batting Average
0.268
Hollis Thurston Career Opposing Batting Average
0.294
In this matchup
1
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs
50
Hollis Thurston Career Home Runs Allowed
93
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
0.023
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Hollis Thurston Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.111
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.052
Hollis Thurston Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.050
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.109
Hollis Thurston Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.304
In this matchup
0.211
Aaron Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Hollis Thurston Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Hit By Pitch
25
Hollis Thurston Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
29
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Intentional Walks
0
Hollis Thurston Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
4
Aaron Ward Career Strikeouts
457
Hollis Thurston Career Strikeouts Thrown
306
In this matchup
12.750
Aaron Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.030
Hollis Thurston Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
21.935
In this matchup
2.000
Aaron Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Hollis Thurston Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.210
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Aaron Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Hollis Thurston Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
152
Hollis Thurston Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Hollis Thurston Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Aaron Ward Career Ground into Double Play
0
Hollis Thurston Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0