Jose Cruz Jr. vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
J. P. Howell has completely neutralized Cruz in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howell. Cruz's numbers against Howell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 74% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Howell's career opposing average of 0.242. Howell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cruz down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA. Edge: Howell.
How Jose Cruz Jr. put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Jose Cruz Jr.
Matchup Details for Jose Cruz Jr. and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Cruz Jr. and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Plate Appearances
5448
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Batting Average
0.247
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs
204
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed
59
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.175
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.178
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
5
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
1
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0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Intentional Walks
38
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
3
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Strikeouts
1147
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
1.667
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.750
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
0.333
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.570
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
J. P. Howell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
23
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
38
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Jose Cruz Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
74
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0