Adam Dunn vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
James Shields has dominated this matchup. Dunn is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 16% below their career average and below Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Dunn also posted an OPS of 0.586, well below the career mark of 0.854. Shields has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Dunn down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Edge: Shields.
How Adam Dunn put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Adam Dunn
Matchup Details for Adam Dunn and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Adam Dunn and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
40
Adam Dunn Career Plate Appearances
8328
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
0.200
Adam Dunn Career Batting Average
0.237
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
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
0.029
Adam Dunn Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.067
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.143
Adam Dunn Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.283
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.063
Adam Dunn Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.194
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.333
Adam Dunn Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Adam Dunn Career Hit By Pitch
86
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Adam Dunn Career Intentional Walks
122
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
16
Adam Dunn Career Strikeouts
2379
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
2.500
Adam Dunn Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.500
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.313
Adam Dunn Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.300
Adam Dunn Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.369
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
Adam Dunn Career Sacrifice Hits
2
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Adam Dunn Career Sacrifice Flies
40
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Adam Dunn Career Ground into Double Play
100
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0