Frank Howard vs. Jim Bunning — Matchup Analysis
Jim Bunning has completely neutralized Howard in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bunning. Howard's numbers against Bunning tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 71% below the career mark of 0.851, with a batting average of just 0.125, 54% below their career average and below Bunning's career opposing average of 0.238. Bunning has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Howard down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5 PA. Edge: Bunning.
How Frank Howard put the ball into play against Jim Bunning
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Bunning to Frank Howard
Matchup Details for Frank Howard and Jim Bunning
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Howard and Jim Bunning including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Frank Howard Career Plate Appearances
7353
Jim Bunning Career Batters Faced
15618
In this matchup
0.125
Frank Howard Career Batting Average
0.273
Jim Bunning Career Opposing Batting Average
0.238
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Home Runs
382
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Allowed
372
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
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.215
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.108
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.262
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.130
In this matchup
0.200
Frank Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Jim Bunning Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Hit By Pitch
33
Jim Bunning Career Batters Hit By Pitch
160
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Intentional Walks
135
Jim Bunning Career Intentional Walks Allowed
98
In this matchup
3
Frank Howard Career Strikeouts
1460
Jim Bunning Career Strikeouts Thrown
2855
In this matchup
2.667
Frank Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.040
Jim Bunning Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.470
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Jim Bunning Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Frank Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Jim Bunning Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Jim Bunning Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Jim Bunning Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Ground into Double Play
219
Jim Bunning Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0