Gary Sheffield vs. Armando Benitez — Matchup Analysis
Armando Benitez has completely neutralized Sheffield in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Benitez. Sheffield's numbers against Benitez tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 84% below the career mark of 0.907, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Benitez's career opposing average of 0.196. Benitez has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sheffield down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Edge: Benitez.
How Gary Sheffield put the ball into play against Armando Benitez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Armando Benitez to Gary Sheffield
Matchup Details for Gary Sheffield and Armando Benitez
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Sheffield and Armando Benitez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances
10947
Armando Benitez Career Batters Faced
3253
In this matchup
6
Gary Sheffield Career At Bats
9217
Armando Benitez Career At Bats Pitched
2788
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average
0.292
Armando Benitez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.196
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs
509
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed
95
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
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.174
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.435
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Armando Benitez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.258
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Hit By Pitch
135
Armando Benitez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks
130
Armando Benitez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
3
Gary Sheffield Career Strikeouts
1171
Armando Benitez Career Strikeouts Thrown
946
In this matchup
2.333
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.350
Armando Benitez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.439
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Sheffield Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Armando Benitez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Sheffield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Armando Benitez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Armando Benitez Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Armando Benitez Career Sacrifice Flies
22
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Ground into Double Play
235
Armando Benitez Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0