Josh Hamilton vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
James Shields has completely neutralized Hamilton in this matchup. Hamilton's numbers against Shields tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.459, 47% below the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of just 0.107, 63% below their career average and below Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Shields has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hamilton down once every 2.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Shields.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
29
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
28
Josh Hamilton Career At Bats
3909
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.107
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
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
0.071
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.667
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.182
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.067
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
11
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
2.636
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.091
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.138
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
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
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Hits
1
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0