Gary Sheffield vs. Willie Blair — Matchup Analysis
Gary Sheffield has had Blair's number. Sheffield is hitting 0.303 in this matchup, 4% above their career average and above Blair's career opposing average of 0.286. Sheffield also posted an OPS of 1.183, well above the career mark of 0.907. Sheffield has made good contact too, striking out once every 18.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Sheffield.
How Gary Sheffield put the ball into play against Willie Blair
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Willie Blair to Gary Sheffield
Matchup Details for Gary Sheffield and Willie Blair
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Sheffield and Willie Blair including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances
10947
Willie Blair Career Batters Faced
5572
In this matchup
33
Gary Sheffield Career At Bats
9217
Willie Blair Career At Bats Pitched
5022
In this matchup
0.303
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average
0.292
Willie Blair Career Opposing Batting Average
0.286
In this matchup
5
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs
509
Willie Blair Career Home Runs Allowed
170
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
0.152
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Willie Blair Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.500
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Willie Blair Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.500
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.435
Willie Blair Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.224
In this matchup
0.192
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Willie Blair Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Hit By Pitch
135
Willie Blair Career Batters Hit By Pitch
36
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks
130
Willie Blair Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Gary Sheffield Career Strikeouts
1171
Willie Blair Career Strikeouts Thrown
759
In this matchup
18.500
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.350
Willie Blair Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.341
In this matchup
2.500
Gary Sheffield Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Willie Blair Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.405
Gary Sheffield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Willie Blair Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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
Willie Blair Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Willie Blair Career Sacrifice Flies
46
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Ground into Double Play
235
Willie Blair Career Double Plays Enabled
103
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0