Gary Sheffield vs. Jake Westbrook — Matchup Analysis
Jake Westbrook has kept Sheffield in check relative to their career standard. 0.308 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.785 sits 13% below where Sheffield typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Sheffield striking out less often than usual, once every 15 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Westbrook. Slight edge: Westbrook. Context matters here.
How Gary Sheffield put the ball into play against Jake Westbrook
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Westbrook to Gary Sheffield
Matchup Details for Gary Sheffield and Jake Westbrook
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Sheffield and Jake Westbrook including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances
10947
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced
7517
In this matchup
13
Gary Sheffield Career At Bats
9217
Jake Westbrook Career At Bats Pitched
6769
In this matchup
0.308
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average
0.292
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs
509
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed
148
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Sheffield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.435
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Sheffield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Hit By Pitch
135
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks
130
Jake Westbrook Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
1
Gary Sheffield Career Strikeouts
1171
Jake Westbrook Career Strikeouts Thrown
965
In this matchup
15.000
Gary Sheffield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.350
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.790
In this matchup
2.000
Gary Sheffield Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Jake Westbrook Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Gary Sheffield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Jake Westbrook Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Hits
61
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0
Gary Sheffield Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Gary Sheffield Career Ground into Double Play
235
Jake Westbrook Career Double Plays Enabled
239
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0