Hideki Matsui vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
Hideki Matsui has absolutely raked against Shields. Matsui's production against Shields has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.542, 88% above the career mark of 0.822, with a batting average of 0.440, 56% above their career average and above Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Despite striking out once every 4.3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.3 PA, Matsui is still posting above-career production against Shields. Edge: Matsui.
How Hideki Matsui put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Hideki Matsui
Matchup Details for Hideki Matsui and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Hideki Matsui and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Hideki Matsui Career Plate Appearances
5056
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
25
Hideki Matsui Career At Bats
4442
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.440
Hideki Matsui Career Batting Average
0.282
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
4
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs
175
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
0.160
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.364
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.140
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.254
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.467
Hideki Matsui Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Hit By Pitch
21
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Intentional Walks
35
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
6
Hideki Matsui Career Strikeouts
689
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
4.333
Hideki Matsui Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.340
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.167
Hideki Matsui Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.462
Hideki Matsui Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
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
Hideki Matsui Career Sacrifice Hits
0
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Sacrifice Flies
46
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Ground into Double Play
106
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0