Gary Sheffield vs. Cole Hamels — Matchup Analysis
Cole Hamels has completely neutralized Sheffield in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hamels. Sheffield's numbers against Hamels tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 63% below the career mark of 0.907, with a batting average of just 0.167, 43% below their career average and below Hamels's career opposing average of 0.240. Hamels has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sheffield down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Edge: Hamels.
How Gary Sheffield put the ball into play against Cole Hamels
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Cole Hamels to Gary Sheffield
Matchup Details for Gary Sheffield and Cole Hamels
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Sheffield and Cole Hamels including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances
10947
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced
11115
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average
0.292
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs
509
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed
310
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
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.435
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Hit By Pitch
135
Cole Hamels Career Batters Hit By Pitch
100
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks
130
Cole Hamels Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Strikeouts
1171
Cole Hamels Career Strikeouts Thrown
2560
In this matchup
6.000
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.350
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.342
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Cole Hamels Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Sheffield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Cole Hamels Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Ground into Double Play
235
Cole Hamels Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0