D-backs acquisition Joe Thatcher, by the numbers
Jul 31, 2013, 10:54 PM | Updated: Aug 1, 2013, 12:17 am
On Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks filled the most apparent hole on their roster, trading for San Diego Padres left-handed relief pitcher Joe Thatcher.
A six-year veteran, statistically, Thatcher is a compelling upgrade over current Diamondbacks’ left-handed specialist Tony Sipp, who curiously has better career numbers against right-handed batters than he does against lefties.
Thatcher has spent his entire career with the Padres, logging over 100 innings pitched against National League West opponents.
Take a look at new Diamondbacks’ bullpen piece, Joe Thatcher, by the numbers.
3.18
Thatcher’s career ERA.
.202
Left-handed hitters’ collective career batting average against Thatcher.
4.86
Thatcher’s K/BB ratio against left-handed hitters.
104.1
Thatcher has pitched a total of 104.1 innings against NL West teams, with 26.2 coming against the Diamondbacks.
2.20
Thatcher’s career ERA versus Diamondbacks’ NL West opponents.
0
The number of earned runs Thatcher has given up to left-handed hitters this season; five fewer than Sipp.
6.67
Thatcher’s K/BB against left-handed hitters in 2013.
13
Sipp has walked 13 more batters in 2013 than Thatcher, who has walked just four.
.590
The on-base-slugging percentage (OPS) of Thatcher’s second-half opponents.
.303
The collective career batting average of current Los Angeles Dodgers hitters versus Thatcher.
10
The total number of hits current Dodgers hitters have recorded against Thatcher.
