James Shields vs. Cole Hamels — Matchup Analysis
James Shields has absolutely raked against Hamels. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Shields. Shields's production against Hamels has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.800, 113% above the career mark of 0.376, with a batting average of 0.400, 137% above their career average and above Hamels's career opposing average of 0.240. Shields has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 2.8 PA. Edge: Shields.
How James Shields put the ball into play against Cole Hamels
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Cole Hamels to James Shields
Matchup Details for James Shields and Cole Hamels
Stats that describe the matchup between James Shields and Cole Hamels including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
James Shields Career Plate Appearances
154
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced
11115
In this matchup
0.400
James Shields Career Batting Average
0.169
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
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
James Shields Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
James Shields Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
James Shields Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.500
James Shields Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
James Shields Career Hit By Pitch
0
Cole Hamels Career Batters Hit By Pitch
100
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
James Shields Career Intentional Walks
0
Cole Hamels Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
1
James Shields Career Strikeouts
56
Cole Hamels Career Strikeouts Thrown
2560
In this matchup
5.000
James Shields Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.750
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.342
In this matchup
0.000
James Shields Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.050
Cole Hamels Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
James Shields Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.175
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
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
James Shields Career Ground into Double Play
1
Cole Hamels Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0