Frank Howard vs. Sam McDowell — Matchup Analysis
Frank Howard has absolutely raked against McDowell. Howard's production against McDowell has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.253, 47% above the career mark of 0.851, with a batting average of 0.368, 35% above their career average and above McDowell's career opposing average of 0.213. Howard has made good contact too, striking out once every 6.6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Howard.
How Frank Howard put the ball into play against Sam McDowell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sam McDowell to Frank Howard
Matchup Details for Frank Howard and Sam McDowell
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Howard and Sam McDowell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
86
Frank Howard Career Plate Appearances
7353
Sam McDowell Career Batters Faced
10587
In this matchup
0.368
Frank Howard Career Batting Average
0.273
Sam McDowell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.213
In this matchup
5
Frank Howard Career Home Runs
382
Sam McDowell Career Home Runs Allowed
164
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
0.074
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.059
Sam McDowell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.200
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.215
Sam McDowell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.385
Frank Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.262
Sam McDowell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.067
In this matchup
0.400
Frank Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Sam McDowell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
2
Frank Howard Career Hit By Pitch
33
Sam McDowell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
59
Outs
In this matchup
28
In this matchup
9
Frank Howard Career Intentional Walks
135
Sam McDowell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
74
In this matchup
13
Frank Howard Career Strikeouts
1460
Sam McDowell Career Strikeouts Thrown
2453
In this matchup
6.615
Frank Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.040
Sam McDowell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.316
In this matchup
1.923
Frank Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Sam McDowell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.581
Frank Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Sam McDowell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Sam McDowell Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Frank Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Sam McDowell Career Sacrifice Flies
21
In this matchup
3
Frank Howard Career Ground into Double Play
219
Sam McDowell Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0