Gary Sheffield vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Gary Sheffield has had Saunders's number. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sheffield. Sheffield is hitting 0.500 in this matchup, 71% above their career average and above Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Sheffield also posted an OPS of 1.000, well above the career mark of 0.907. Edge: Sheffield.
How Gary Sheffield put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Gary Sheffield
Matchup Details for Gary Sheffield and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Sheffield and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances
10947
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
0.500
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average
0.292
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs
509
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
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
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.435
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.500
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Hit By Pitch
135
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks
130
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Strikeouts
1171
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.350
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Gary Sheffield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Ground into Double Play
235
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0