John Bowker vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized Bowker in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harden. Bowker's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.665, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Bowker down once every 1.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Harden.
How John Bowker put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to John Bowker
Matchup Details for John Bowker and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between John Bowker and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
John Bowker Career Plate Appearances
622
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.000
John Bowker Career Batting Average
0.232
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
John Bowker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
John Bowker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.128
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Bowker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.125
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.000
John Bowker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
John Bowker Career Hit By Pitch
4
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
John Bowker Career Intentional Walks
4
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
4
John Bowker Career Strikeouts
136
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
1.250
John Bowker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.570
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
0.000
John Bowker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
John Bowker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.283
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
John Bowker Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
John Bowker Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
John Bowker Career Ground into Double Play
11
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0