Elston Howard vs. Art Ditmar — Matchup Analysis
Elston Howard has absolutely raked against Ditmar. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howard. Howard's production against Ditmar has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.125, 50% above the career mark of 0.748, with a batting average of 0.375, 37% above their career average and above Ditmar's career opposing average of 0.252. Howard has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Howard.
How Elston Howard put the ball into play against Art Ditmar
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Art Ditmar to Elston Howard
Matchup Details for Elston Howard and Art Ditmar
Stats that describe the matchup between Elston Howard and Art Ditmar including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Elston Howard Career Plate Appearances
5927
Art Ditmar Career Batters Faced
5401
In this matchup
0.375
Elston Howard Career Batting Average
0.274
Art Ditmar Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
1
Elston Howard Career Home Runs
168
Art Ditmar Career Home Runs Allowed
138
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
0.125
Elston Howard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Art Ditmar Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.333
Elston Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.113
Art Ditmar Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.112
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Elston Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.214
Art Ditmar Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.250
In this matchup
0.333
Elston Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Art Ditmar Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
In this matchup
0
Elston Howard Career Hit By Pitch
27
Art Ditmar Career Batters Hit By Pitch
37
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Elston Howard Career Intentional Walks
82
Art Ditmar Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
1
Elston Howard Career Strikeouts
786
Art Ditmar Career Strikeouts Thrown
552
In this matchup
8.000
Elston Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.540
Art Ditmar Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.784
In this matchup
0.000
Elston Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Art Ditmar Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.840
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Elston Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Art Ditmar 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
Elston Howard Career Sacrifice Hits
29
Art Ditmar Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Elston Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
52
Art Ditmar Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Elston Howard Career Ground into Double Play
157
Art Ditmar Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0