Ryan Howard vs. Kyle Hendricks — Matchup Analysis
Ryan Howard has had Hendricks's number. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howard. Despite batting 0.250, 3% below their career average and below Hendricks's career opposing average of 0.251, Howard's OPS of 1.083 is 26% above the career mark of 0.859. Howard has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.5 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 Hendricks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Hendricks to Ryan Howard
Matchup Details for Ryan Howard and Kyle Hendricks
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryan Howard and Kyle Hendricks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ryan Howard Career Plate Appearances
6530
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Faced
7213
In this matchup
0.250
Ryan Howard Career Batting Average
0.259
Kyle Hendricks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
In this matchup
1
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs
382
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed
209
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.125
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.067
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.500
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.259
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.207
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.200
Ryan Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Kyle Hendricks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Hit By Pitch
59
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
69
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Intentional Walks
154
Kyle Hendricks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
2
Ryan Howard Career Strikeouts
1843
Kyle Hendricks Career Strikeouts Thrown
1373
In this matchup
4.500
Ryan Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.540
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.253
In this matchup
0.500
Ryan Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Kyle Hendricks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Ryan Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.358
Kyle Hendricks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Kyle Hendricks Career Sacrifice Hits
46
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Kyle Hendricks Career Sacrifice Flies
39
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Ground into Double Play
116
Kyle Hendricks Career Double Plays Enabled
126
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0