Matt Carpenter vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
Matt Carpenter has absolutely raked against Shields. Carpenter's production against Shields has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.333, 64% above the career mark of 0.814, with a batting average of 0.500, 93% above their career average and above Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Carpenter has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA. Edge: Carpenter.
How Matt Carpenter put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Matt Carpenter
Matchup Details for Matt Carpenter and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Carpenter and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Matt Carpenter Career Plate Appearances
5770
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
6
Matt Carpenter Career At Bats
4856
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.500
Matt Carpenter Career Batting Average
0.259
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs
179
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
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.142
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.146
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.750
Matt Carpenter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Hit By Pitch
74
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Intentional Walks
40
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
2
Matt Carpenter Career Strikeouts
1225
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
5.000
Matt Carpenter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.710
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
1.500
Matt Carpenter Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Matt Carpenter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.359
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
1
Matt Carpenter Career Sacrifice Hits
12
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Sacrifice Flies
54
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Ground into Double Play
40
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0