Justin Turner vs. James Shields — Matchup Analysis
James Shields has completely neutralized Turner in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Shields. Turner's numbers against Shields tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 82% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Shields's career opposing average of 0.257. Even with Turner striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Shields. Edge: Shields.
How Justin Turner put the ball into play against James Shields
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Shields to Justin Turner
Matchup Details for Justin Turner and James Shields
Stats that describe the matchup between Justin Turner and James Shields including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Justin Turner Career Plate Appearances
6502
James Shields Career Batters Faced
10993
In this matchup
6
Justin Turner Career At Bats
5709
James Shields Career At Bats Pitched
10052
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Turner Career Batting Average
0.283
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
0
Justin Turner Career Home Runs
201
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
0.000
Justin Turner Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Turner Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.124
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Turner Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.199
James Shields Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Turner Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
James Shields Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Justin Turner Career Hit By Pitch
136
James Shields Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Justin Turner Career Intentional Walks
18
James Shields Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
1
Justin Turner Career Strikeouts
1012
James Shields Career Strikeouts Thrown
2234
In this matchup
7.000
Justin Turner Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.420
James Shields Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.921
In this matchup
1.000
Justin Turner Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
James Shields Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Justin Turner Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
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
Justin Turner Career Sacrifice Hits
5
James Shields Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Justin Turner Career Sacrifice Flies
63
James Shields Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
1
Justin Turner Career Ground into Double Play
146
James Shields Career Double Plays Enabled
211
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0