Doug Howard vs. Ken Holtzman — Matchup Analysis
Ken Holtzman has completely neutralized Howard in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Holtzman. Howard's numbers against Holtzman tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.268, 46% below the career mark of 0.497, with a batting average of just 0.143, 33% below their career average and below Holtzman's career opposing average of 0.254. Holtzman has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Howard down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Edge: Holtzman.
How Doug Howard put the ball into play against Ken Holtzman
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ken Holtzman to Doug Howard
Matchup Details for Doug Howard and Ken Holtzman
Stats that describe the matchup between Doug Howard and Ken Holtzman including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Doug Howard Career Plate Appearances
233
Ken Holtzman Career Batters Faced
12069
In this matchup
0.143
Doug Howard Career Batting Average
0.212
Ken Holtzman Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
Doug Howard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Ken Holtzman Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Doug Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.022
Ken Holtzman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Doug Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.033
Ken Holtzman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.156
In this matchup
0.167
Doug Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.237
Ken Holtzman Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Doug Howard Career Hit By Pitch
2
Ken Holtzman Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Doug Howard Career Intentional Walks
2
Ken Holtzman Career Intentional Walks Allowed
70
In this matchup
2
Doug Howard Career Strikeouts
30
Ken Holtzman Career Strikeouts Thrown
1601
In this matchup
4.000
Doug Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.770
Ken Holtzman Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.538
In this matchup
0.000
Doug Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
Ken Holtzman Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Doug Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.236
Ken Holtzman Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
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
Doug Howard Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Ken Holtzman Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
1
Doug Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Ken Holtzman Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Doug Howard Career Ground into Double Play
8
Ken Holtzman Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0