Kendrys Morales vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
James Shields has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.273, 3% above their career average and above Shields's career opposing average of 0.257, Morales's OPS of 0.652 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.780. Even with Morales striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Shields. Slight edge: Shields.
How Kendrys Morales put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Kendrys Morales
Matchup Details for Kendrys Morales and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Kendrys Morales and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances
5357
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
22
Kendrys Morales Career At Bats
4856
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.273
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average
0.265
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs
213
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
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.333
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Hit By Pitch
48
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Intentional Walks
39
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
4
Kendrys Morales Career Strikeouts
978
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
6.000
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.480
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.500
Kendrys Morales Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Kendrys Morales Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Hits
0
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Flies
36
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Ground into Double Play
170
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0