Jorge Polanco vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
Jorge Polanco has absolutely raked against Shields. Polanco's production against Shields has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.654, 114% above the career mark of 0.772, with a batting average of 0.462, 75% above their career average and above Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Despite striking out once every 4.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, Polanco is still posting above-career production against Shields. Edge: Polanco.
How Jorge Polanco put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Jorge Polanco
Matchup Details for Jorge Polanco and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Jorge Polanco and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Jorge Polanco Career Plate Appearances
4522
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
13
Jorge Polanco Career At Bats
4044
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.462
Jorge Polanco Career Batting Average
0.263
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
3
Jorge Polanco Career Home Runs
154
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
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0
In this matchup
0.231
Jorge Polanco Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.500
Jorge Polanco Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.145
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jorge Polanco Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.179
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.429
Jorge Polanco Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Jorge Polanco Career Hit By Pitch
28
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jorge Polanco Career Intentional Walks
8
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
3
Jorge Polanco Career Strikeouts
860
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
4.667
Jorge Polanco Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.333
Jorge Polanco Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Jorge Polanco Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Jorge Polanco Career Sacrifice Hits
19
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Jorge Polanco Career Sacrifice Flies
38
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Jorge Polanco Career Ground into Double Play
66
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0