Mike Trout vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis

Mike Trout has absolutely raked against Shields. Trout's production against Shields has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.181, 123% above the career mark of 0.977, with a batting average of 0.500, 70% above their career average and above Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Trout has made good contact too, striking out once every 18 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Trout.

How Mike Trout put the ball into play against James Shields

Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Mike Trout

Matchup Details for Mike Trout and James Shields

Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Trout and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Mike Trout Career Plate Appearances
7201
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
16
Mike Trout Career At Bats
5967
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.500
Mike Trout Career Batting Average
0.294
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
8
Mike Trout Career Hits
1754
James Shields Career Hits Allowed
2581
In this matchup
1
Mike Trout Career Singles
970
In this matchup
1
Mike Trout Career Doubles
325
In this matchup
1
Mike Trout Career Triples
55
In this matchup
5
Mike Trout Career Home Runs
404
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
7
Mike Trout Career Extra Base Hits
784
In this matchup
0.313
Mike Trout Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.068
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.625
Mike Trout Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.230
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
5.000
Mike Trout Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.243
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
26
Mike Trout Total Bases
3401
In this matchup
10
Mike Trout Career Times on Base
2927
In this matchup
0.556
Mike Trout Career On Base Percentage
0.407
In this matchup
1.625
Mike Trout Career Slugging Percentage
0.570
In this matchup
2.181
Mike Trout Career OPS
0.977
In this matchup
1.125
Mike Trout Career Isolated Power
0.276
In this matchup
0.656
Mike Trout Career Gross Production Average
0.325
In this matchup
0.300
Mike Trout Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
9
Mike Trout Career RBIs
1018
In this matchup
13.765
Mike Trout Career Runs Created
1398.100
In this matchup
1
Mike Trout Career Hit By Pitch
106
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97

Outs

In this matchup
7
In this matchup
1
Mike Trout Career Walks
1067
James Shields Career Walks Allowed
746
In this matchup
0
Mike Trout Career Intentional Walks
130
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
1
Mike Trout Career Strikeouts
1663
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
18.000
Mike Trout Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.330
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
1.000
Mike Trout Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.500
Mike Trout Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.410
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
Mike Trout Career Sacrifice Hits
0
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Mike Trout Career Sacrifice Flies
61
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
1
Mike Trout Career Ground into Double Play
75
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0