Gary Sheffield vs. Matt Morris — Matchup Analysis
Matt Morris has kept Sheffield in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.794 sits 12% below where Sheffield typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Morris has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Sheffield down once every 7.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Slight edge: Morris. Context matters here.
How Gary Sheffield put the ball into play against Matt Morris
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Morris to Gary Sheffield
Matchup Details for Gary Sheffield and Matt Morris
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Sheffield and Matt Morris including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances
10947
Matt Morris Career Batters Faced
7669
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average
0.292
Matt Morris Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs
509
Matt Morris Career Home Runs Allowed
175
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
0.048
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Matt Morris Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Matt Morris Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.435
Matt Morris Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.294
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Matt Morris Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Hit By Pitch
135
Matt Morris Career Batters Hit By Pitch
74
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks
130
Matt Morris Career Intentional Walks Allowed
36
In this matchup
3
Gary Sheffield Career Strikeouts
1171
Matt Morris Career Strikeouts Thrown
1214
In this matchup
7.333
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.350
Matt Morris Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.317
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Matt Morris Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Gary Sheffield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Matt Morris Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Matt Morris Career Sacrifice Hits
90
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Matt Morris Career Sacrifice Flies
50
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Ground into Double Play
235
Matt Morris Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0