Kevin Elster vs. Ryan Bowen — Matchup Analysis
Ryan Bowen has completely neutralized Elster in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bowen. Elster's numbers against Bowen tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 51% below the career mark of 0.677, with a batting average of just 0.167, 27% below their career average and below Bowen's career opposing average of 0.277. Even with Elster striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Bowen. Edge: Bowen.
How Kevin Elster put the ball into play against Ryan Bowen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ryan Bowen to Kevin Elster
Matchup Details for Kevin Elster and Ryan Bowen
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Elster and Ryan Bowen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kevin Elster Career Plate Appearances
3225
Ryan Bowen Career Batters Faced
1484
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Elster Career Batting Average
0.228
Ryan Bowen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Ryan Bowen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.136
Ryan Bowen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.100
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.157
Ryan Bowen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Elster Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
Ryan Bowen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Hit By Pitch
13
Ryan Bowen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Intentional Walks
39
Ryan Bowen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Kevin Elster Career Strikeouts
562
Ryan Bowen Career Strikeouts Thrown
216
In this matchup
6.000
Kevin Elster Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.740
Ryan Bowen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.870
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Elster Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Ryan Bowen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.850
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Elster Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Ryan Bowen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.369
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
Kevin Elster Career Sacrifice Hits
38
Ryan Bowen Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Ryan Bowen Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Ground into Double Play
45
Ryan Bowen Career Double Plays Enabled
29
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0