Gary Sheffield vs. David Cone — Matchup Analysis
David Cone has kept Sheffield in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.855 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 6% below where Sheffield typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Cone has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Sheffield down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Slight edge: Cone. Context matters here.
How Gary Sheffield put the ball into play against David Cone
Balls and Strikes Thrown by David Cone to Gary Sheffield
Matchup Details for Gary Sheffield and David Cone
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Sheffield and David Cone including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances
10947
David Cone Career Batters Faced
12184
In this matchup
0.182
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average
0.292
David Cone Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs
509
David Cone Career Home Runs Allowed
258
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
0.091
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
David Cone Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.500
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
David Cone Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.435
David Cone Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
David Cone Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Hit By Pitch
135
David Cone Career Batters Hit By Pitch
106
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks
130
David Cone Career Intentional Walks Allowed
42
In this matchup
5
Gary Sheffield Career Strikeouts
1171
David Cone Career Strikeouts Thrown
2668
In this matchup
3.000
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.350
David Cone Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.567
In this matchup
0.800
Gary Sheffield Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
David Cone Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Gary Sheffield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
David Cone Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.302
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
David Cone Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Flies
111
David Cone Career Sacrifice Flies
82
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Ground into Double Play
235
David Cone Career Double Plays Enabled
138
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0