Merv Shea vs. Paul Derringer — Matchup Analysis
Paul Derringer has completely neutralized Shea in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Derringer. Shea's numbers against Derringer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 45% below the career mark of 0.603, with a batting average of just 0.167, 24% below their career average and below Derringer's career opposing average of 0.268. Derringer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Shea down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.7 PA. Edge: Derringer.
How Merv Shea put the ball into play against Paul Derringer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Paul Derringer to Merv Shea
Matchup Details for Merv Shea and Paul Derringer
Stats that describe the matchup between Merv Shea and Paul Derringer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Merv Shea Career Plate Appearances
1400
Paul Derringer Career Batters Faced
15391
In this matchup
0.167
Merv Shea Career Batting Average
0.220
Paul Derringer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.268
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
Merv Shea Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.004
Paul Derringer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.011
In this matchup
0.000
Merv Shea Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.019
Paul Derringer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.040
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Merv Shea Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.034
Paul Derringer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.105
In this matchup
0.200
Merv Shea Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.246
Paul Derringer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Merv Shea Career Hit By Pitch
1
Paul Derringer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Merv Shea Career Intentional Walks
0
Paul Derringer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Merv Shea Career Strikeouts
145
Paul Derringer Career Strikeouts Thrown
1507
In this matchup
6.000
Merv Shea Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.660
Paul Derringer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.213
In this matchup
0.000
Merv Shea Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.300
Paul Derringer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Merv Shea Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.323
Paul Derringer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.304
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
Merv Shea Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Paul Derringer Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Merv Shea Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Paul Derringer Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Merv Shea Career Ground into Double Play
3
Paul Derringer Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0