Will Middlebrooks vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
Will Middlebrooks has absolutely raked against Shields. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Middlebrooks. Middlebrooks's production against Shields has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.339, 102% above the career mark of 0.663, with a batting average of 0.571, 151% above their career average and above Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Middlebrooks has made good contact, striking out once every 4 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Edge: Middlebrooks.
How Will Middlebrooks put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Will Middlebrooks
Matchup Details for Will Middlebrooks and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Will Middlebrooks and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Will Middlebrooks Career Plate Appearances
1234
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
7
Will Middlebrooks Career At Bats
1150
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.571
Will Middlebrooks Career Batting Average
0.228
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
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0
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs
43
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed
361
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.132
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.460
Will Middlebrooks Career Gross Production Average
0.220
In this matchup
0.800
Will Middlebrooks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Hit By Pitch
9
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
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1
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0
Will Middlebrooks Career Intentional Walks
4
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
2
Will Middlebrooks Career Strikeouts
325
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
4.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.800
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.500
Will Middlebrooks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.200
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.625
Will Middlebrooks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.267
James Shields Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Will Middlebrooks Career Sacrifice Hits
1
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
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0
Will Middlebrooks Career Sacrifice Flies
10
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
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1
Will Middlebrooks Career Ground into Double Play
32
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0