Eddie Mathews vs. Bobby Shantz — Matchup Analysis
Bobby Shantz has kept Mathews in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.778 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 12% below where Mathews typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Shantz has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Mathews down once every 3.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.8 PA. Slight edge: Shantz. Context matters here.
How Eddie Mathews put the ball into play against Bobby Shantz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bobby Shantz to Eddie Mathews
Matchup Details for Eddie Mathews and Bobby Shantz
Stats that describe the matchup between Eddie Mathews and Bobby Shantz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Eddie Mathews Career Plate Appearances
10101
Bobby Shantz Career Batters Faced
8045
In this matchup
0.278
Eddie Mathews Career Batting Average
0.271
Bobby Shantz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
1
Eddie Mathews Career Home Runs
512
Bobby Shantz Career Home Runs Allowed
151
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
0.056
Eddie Mathews Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.060
Bobby Shantz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.200
Eddie Mathews Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.221
Bobby Shantz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Eddie Mathews Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.344
Bobby Shantz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.333
Eddie Mathews Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Bobby Shantz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
In this matchup
0
Eddie Mathews Career Hit By Pitch
26
Bobby Shantz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Eddie Mathews Career Intentional Walks
107
Bobby Shantz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
53
In this matchup
6
Eddie Mathews Career Strikeouts
1487
Bobby Shantz Career Strikeouts Thrown
1072
In this matchup
3.500
Eddie Mathews Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.790
Bobby Shantz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.505
In this matchup
0.333
Eddie Mathews Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.970
Bobby Shantz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Eddie Mathews Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.383
Bobby Shantz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Eddie Mathews Career Sacrifice Hits
36
Bobby Shantz Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Eddie Mathews Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Bobby Shantz Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Eddie Mathews Career Ground into Double Play
123
Bobby Shantz Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0