Starling Marte vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
James Shields has kept Marte in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Shields. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 15% below where Marte typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Shields has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Marte down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5 PA. Slight edge: Shields. Context matters here.
How Starling Marte put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Starling Marte
Matchup Details for Starling Marte and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Starling Marte and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Starling Marte Career Plate Appearances
6307
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
6
Starling Marte Career At Bats
5751
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.333
Starling Marte Career Batting Average
0.285
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
0
Starling Marte Career Home Runs
163
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
0.000
Starling Marte Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Starling Marte Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.100
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Starling Marte Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.500
Starling Marte Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Starling Marte Career Hit By Pitch
166
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Starling Marte Career Intentional Walks
18
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
2
Starling Marte Career Strikeouts
1267
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
3.000
Starling Marte Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.980
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.000
Starling Marte Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.270
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Starling Marte Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Starling Marte Career Sacrifice Hits
22
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Starling Marte Career Sacrifice Flies
26
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Starling Marte Career Ground into Double Play
121
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0