Frank Howard vs. Al Jackson — Matchup Analysis
Al Jackson has kept Howard in check relative to their career standard. 0.280 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.708 sits 17% below where Howard typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Howard striking out less often than usual, once every 8.7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Jackson. Slight edge: Jackson. Context matters here.
How Frank Howard put the ball into play against Al Jackson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Jackson to Frank Howard
Matchup Details for Frank Howard and Al Jackson
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Howard and Al Jackson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Frank Howard Career Plate Appearances
7353
Al Jackson Career Batters Faced
5942
In this matchup
0.280
Frank Howard Career Batting Average
0.273
Al Jackson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
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
Al Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.215
Al Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.262
Al Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.156
In this matchup
0.318
Frank Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Al Jackson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Hit By Pitch
33
Al Jackson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
39
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Intentional Walks
135
Al Jackson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
42
In this matchup
3
Frank Howard Career Strikeouts
1460
Al Jackson Career Strikeouts Thrown
738
In this matchup
8.667
Frank Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.040
Al Jackson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.051
In this matchup
0.333
Frank Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Al Jackson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.308
Frank Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Al Jackson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Al Jackson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Al Jackson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Frank Howard Career Ground into Double Play
219
Al Jackson Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0