Mark Grudzielanek vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
J. P. Howell has completely neutralized Grudzielanek in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howell. Grudzielanek's numbers against Howell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 45% below the career mark of 0.725, with a batting average of just 0.200, 31% below their career average and below Howell's career opposing average of 0.242. Howell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Grudzielanek down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8 PA. Edge: Howell.
How Mark Grudzielanek put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Mark Grudzielanek
Matchup Details for Mark Grudzielanek and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark Grudzielanek and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Mark Grudzielanek Career Plate Appearances
7603
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
5
Mark Grudzielanek Career At Bats
7052
J. P. Howell Career At Bats Pitched
2316
In this matchup
0.200
Mark Grudzielanek Career Batting Average
0.289
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
0
Mark Grudzielanek Career Home Runs
90
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
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0.000
Mark Grudzielanek Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Grudzielanek Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.044
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Grudzielanek Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.094
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.140
Mark Grudzielanek Career Gross Production Average
0.248
In this matchup
0.333
Mark Grudzielanek Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
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0
Mark Grudzielanek Career Hit By Pitch
105
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
2
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0
Mark Grudzielanek Career Intentional Walks
24
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
2
Mark Grudzielanek Career Strikeouts
954
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
2.500
Mark Grudzielanek Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.970
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Grudzielanek Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Mark Grudzielanek Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Mark Grudzielanek Career Sacrifice Hits
40
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
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0
Mark Grudzielanek Career Sacrifice Flies
42
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
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0
Mark Grudzielanek Career Ground into Double Play
174
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0