Alex Gordon vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
J. P. Howell has completely neutralized Gordon in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howell. Gordon's numbers against Howell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 73% below the career mark of 0.749, 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 Gordon down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA. Edge: Howell.
How Alex Gordon put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Alex Gordon
Matchup Details for Alex Gordon and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Gordon and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Alex Gordon Career Plate Appearances
7247
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Gordon Career Batting Average
0.257
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
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
Alex Gordon Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Gordon Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.116
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Gordon Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.124
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Gordon Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Alex Gordon Career Hit By Pitch
121
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Alex Gordon Career Intentional Walks
48
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
3
Alex Gordon Career Strikeouts
1535
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
1.667
Alex Gordon Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.720
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
0.333
Alex Gordon Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Alex Gordon Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.328
J. P. Howell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Alex Gordon Career Sacrifice Hits
8
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Alex Gordon Career Sacrifice Flies
43
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Alex Gordon Career Ground into Double Play
110
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0