Yuli Gurriel vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
Yuli Gurriel has absolutely raked against Shields. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gurriel. Gurriel's production against Shields has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.681, 121% above the career mark of 0.760, with a batting average of 0.500, 80% above their career average and above Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Gurriel has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Gurriel.
How Yuli Gurriel put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Yuli Gurriel
Matchup Details for Yuli Gurriel and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Yuli Gurriel and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Yuli Gurriel Career Plate Appearances
3739
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
0.500
Yuli Gurriel Career Batting Average
0.278
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
1
Yuli Gurriel Career Home Runs
98
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed
361
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.125
Yuli Gurriel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.250
Yuli Gurriel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Yuli Gurriel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.224
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.500
Yuli Gurriel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Yuli Gurriel Career Hit By Pitch
32
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Yuli Gurriel Career Intentional Walks
8
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
1
Yuli Gurriel Career Strikeouts
437
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
9.000
Yuli Gurriel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.560
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
1.000
Yuli Gurriel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Yuli Gurriel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
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0
In this matchup
0
Yuli Gurriel Career Sacrifice Hits
0
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
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0
Yuli Gurriel Career Sacrifice Flies
46
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Yuli Gurriel Career Ground into Double Play
102
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0