Eric Thames vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis

James Shields has dominated this matchup. Thames is hitting just 0.222 in this matchup, 8% below their career average and below Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Thames also posted an OPS of 0.522, well below the career mark of 0.792. Shields has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Thames down once every 2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.4 PA, and Thames has yet to take Shields deep. Edge: Shields.

How Eric Thames put the ball into play against James Shields

Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Eric Thames

Matchup Details for Eric Thames and James Shields

Stats that describe the matchup between Eric Thames and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Eric Thames Career Plate Appearances
2112
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
9
Eric Thames Career At Bats
1868
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.222
Eric Thames Career Batting Average
0.241
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
2
Eric Thames Career Hits
451
James Shields Career Hits Allowed
2581
In this matchup
2
Eric Thames Career Singles
238
In this matchup
0
Eric Thames Career Doubles
100
In this matchup
0
Eric Thames Career Triples
17
In this matchup
0
Eric Thames Career Home Runs
96
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed
361

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
Eric Thames Career Extra Base Hits
213
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Thames Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Thames Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.213
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Eric Thames Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.156
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
2
Eric Thames Total Bases
873
In this matchup
3
Eric Thames Career Times on Base
686
In this matchup
0.300
Eric Thames Career On Base Percentage
0.325
In this matchup
0.222
Eric Thames Career Slugging Percentage
0.467
In this matchup
0.522
Eric Thames Career OPS
0.792
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Thames Career Isolated Power
0.226
In this matchup
0.191
Eric Thames Career Gross Production Average
0.263
In this matchup
0.500
Eric Thames Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Eric Thames Career RBIs
235
In this matchup
0.600
Eric Thames Career Runs Created
286.760
In this matchup
0
Eric Thames Career Hit By Pitch
28
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97

Outs

In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Eric Thames Career Walks
207
James Shields Career Walks Allowed
746
In this matchup
0
Eric Thames Career Intentional Walks
14
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
5
Eric Thames Career Strikeouts
617
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
2.000
Eric Thames Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.420
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
0.200
Eric Thames Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.300
Eric Thames Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
James Shields Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305

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
Eric Thames Career Sacrifice Hits
2
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Eric Thames Career Sacrifice Flies
7
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Eric Thames Career Ground into Double Play
25
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0