Gary Sheffield vs. Jim Abbott — Matchup Analysis
Jim Abbott has kept Sheffield in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Abbott. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.778 sits 14% below where Sheffield typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Abbott has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Sheffield down once every 9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Slight edge: Abbott. Context matters here.
How Gary Sheffield put the ball into play against Jim Abbott
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Abbott to Gary Sheffield
Matchup Details for Gary Sheffield and Jim Abbott
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Sheffield and Jim Abbott including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances
10947
Jim Abbott Career Batters Faced
7211
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0.333
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average
0.292
Jim Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
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0
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs
509
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed
154
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
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
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0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.435
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.173
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0.375
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Jim Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
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0
Gary Sheffield Career Hit By Pitch
135
Jim Abbott Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
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5
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0
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks
130
Jim Abbott Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Strikeouts
1171
Jim Abbott Career Strikeouts Thrown
888
In this matchup
9.000
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.350
Jim Abbott Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.120
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0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Jim Abbott Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.333
Gary Sheffield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Jim Abbott Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Jim Abbott Career Sacrifice Hits
70
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0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Jim Abbott Career Sacrifice Flies
47
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0
Gary Sheffield Career Ground into Double Play
235
Jim Abbott Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
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0