Josh Barfield vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
James Shields has completely neutralized Barfield in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Shields. Barfield's numbers against Shields tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.671, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Shields has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Barfield down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Shields.
How Josh Barfield put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Josh Barfield
Matchup Details for Josh Barfield and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Barfield and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Josh Barfield Career Plate Appearances
1075
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
5
Josh Barfield Career At Bats
1012
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Barfield Career Batting Average
0.264
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
0
Josh Barfield Career Home Runs
16
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed
361
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
Josh Barfield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Barfield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Barfield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.085
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Barfield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Josh Barfield Career Hit By Pitch
5
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Barfield Career Intentional Walks
7
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
2
Josh Barfield Career Strikeouts
188
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
2.500
Josh Barfield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.720
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Barfield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Barfield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.296
James Shields 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
Josh Barfield Career Sacrifice Hits
5
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Josh Barfield Career Sacrifice Flies
9
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Josh Barfield Career Ground into Double Play
11
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0