Frank Howard vs. Bert Blyleven — Matchup Analysis
Bert Blyleven has completely neutralized Howard in this matchup. Howard's numbers against Blyleven tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.237, 72% below the career mark of 0.851, with a batting average of just 0.083, 69% below their career average and below Blyleven's career opposing average of 0.248. Blyleven has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Howard down once every 2.6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5 PA, and Howard has yet to take Blyleven deep. Edge: Blyleven.
How Frank Howard put the ball into play against Bert Blyleven
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bert Blyleven to Frank Howard
Matchup Details for Frank Howard and Bert Blyleven
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Howard and Bert Blyleven including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Frank Howard Career Plate Appearances
7353
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced
20491
In this matchup
12
Frank Howard Career At Bats
6488
Bert Blyleven Career At Bats Pitched
18717
In this matchup
0.083
Frank Howard Career Batting Average
0.273
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Home Runs
382
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed
430
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
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.059
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.215
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.262
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.143
Frank Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Hit By Pitch
33
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Hit By Pitch
155
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Intentional Walks
135
Bert Blyleven Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
5
Frank Howard Career Strikeouts
1460
Bert Blyleven Career Strikeouts Thrown
3701
In this matchup
2.600
Frank Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.040
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.537
In this matchup
0.200
Frank Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Bert Blyleven Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.154
Frank Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Bert Blyleven Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Frank Howard Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Hits
176
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Flies
121
In this matchup
1
Frank Howard Career Ground into Double Play
219
Bert Blyleven Career Double Plays Enabled
338
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0