Dexter Fowler vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
James Shields has completely neutralized Fowler in this matchup. Fowler's numbers against Shields tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.412, 47% below the career mark of 0.775, with a batting average of just 0.118, 55% below their career average and below Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Shields has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Fowler down once every 4.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Shields.
How Dexter Fowler put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Dexter Fowler
Matchup Details for Dexter Fowler and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Dexter Fowler and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Dexter Fowler Career Plate Appearances
5902
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
17
Dexter Fowler Career At Bats
5040
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.118
Dexter Fowler Career Batting Average
0.259
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
1
Dexter Fowler Career Home Runs
127
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
0.059
Dexter Fowler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.025
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.500
Dexter Fowler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.097
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Dexter Fowler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.096
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.083
Dexter Fowler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Dexter Fowler Career Hit By Pitch
51
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Dexter Fowler Career Intentional Walks
16
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
4
Dexter Fowler Career Strikeouts
1326
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
4.250
Dexter Fowler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.000
Dexter Fowler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.118
Dexter Fowler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.349
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
Dexter Fowler Career Sacrifice Hits
43
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Dexter Fowler Career Sacrifice Flies
28
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
1
Dexter Fowler Career Ground into Double Play
58
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0