James Shields ABQ
In 2018, James Shields posted an ABQ against of 1.91 (ABQ+ 77) over 873 plate appearances faced in MLB play. His best qualified MLB season by ABQ+ was 2015 (103). His page covers 4 MLB seasons (2015–2018) and 3,078 plate appearances faced. ABQ (At-Bat Quality) grades the quality of every plate appearance, not just its result; ABQ+ puts it on a 100 = league-average scale.
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MLB pitching by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ | ERA+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SD | 863 | 202.1 | 1.45 | 103 | 95 |
| 2016 | SD/CWS | 826 | 181.2 | 1.95 | 73 | 69 |
| 2017 | CWS | 516 | 117.0 | 1.77 | 84 | 82 |
| 2018 | CWS | 873 | 204.2 | 1.91 | 77 | 93 |
MLB batting by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA | ABQ | ABQ+ | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SD | 74 | 0.35 | 24 | .307 | -14 |
| 2016 | SD/CWS | 23 | -0.53 | -35 | .381 | 5 |
| 2018 | CWS | 7 | 0.04 | 2 | .333 | -7 |
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