Ryan Howard vs. Kyle Farnsworth — Matchup Analysis
Ryan Howard has absolutely raked against Farnsworth. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howard. Howard's production against Farnsworth has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.400, 63% above the career mark of 0.859, with a batting average of 0.400, 54% above their career average and above Farnsworth's career opposing average of 0.250. Howard has made good contact too, striking out once every 5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Howard.
How Ryan Howard put the ball into play against Kyle Farnsworth
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Farnsworth to Ryan Howard
Matchup Details for Ryan Howard and Kyle Farnsworth
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryan Howard and Kyle Farnsworth including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Ryan Howard Career Plate Appearances
6530
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Faced
4281
In this matchup
0.400
Ryan Howard Career Batting Average
0.259
Kyle Farnsworth Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
1
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs
382
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed
132
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
0.200
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.067
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.500
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.259
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.207
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.333
Ryan Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Kyle Farnsworth Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Hit By Pitch
59
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Intentional Walks
154
Kyle Farnsworth Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
1
Ryan Howard Career Strikeouts
1843
Kyle Farnsworth Career Strikeouts Thrown
963
In this matchup
5.000
Ryan Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.540
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.445
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Kyle Farnsworth Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Ryan Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.358
Kyle Farnsworth Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Ryan Howard Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Kyle Farnsworth Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Kyle Farnsworth Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Ground into Double Play
116
Kyle Farnsworth Career Double Plays Enabled
45
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0