Paul Goldschmidt vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
Paul Goldschmidt has absolutely raked against Shields. Goldschmidt's production against Shields has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.300, 47% above the career mark of 0.882, with a batting average of 0.400, 39% above their career average and above Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Despite striking out once every 4 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA, Goldschmidt is still posting above-career production against Shields. Edge: Goldschmidt.
How Paul Goldschmidt put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Paul Goldschmidt
Matchup Details for Paul Goldschmidt and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Goldschmidt and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Paul Goldschmidt Career Plate Appearances
8804
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
10
Paul Goldschmidt Career At Bats
7608
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.400
Paul Goldschmidt Career Batting Average
0.288
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
1
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs
372
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
0.100
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.250
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.170
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.425
Paul Goldschmidt Career Gross Production Average
0.296
In this matchup
0.500
Paul Goldschmidt Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Hit By Pitch
53
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Intentional Walks
121
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
3
Paul Goldschmidt Career Strikeouts
1979
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
4.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.667
Paul Goldschmidt Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Paul Goldschmidt Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.386
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
Paul Goldschmidt Career Sacrifice Hits
0
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Sacrifice Flies
57
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Ground into Double Play
174
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0