Ryan Howard vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Howard in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Howard's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 71% below the career mark of 0.859, with a batting average of just 0.125, 52% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel 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 3.5 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Ryan Howard put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Ryan Howard
Matchup Details for Ryan Howard and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryan Howard and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ryan Howard Career Plate Appearances
6530
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.125
Ryan Howard Career Batting Average
0.259
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs
382
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.067
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.259
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.207
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.200
Ryan Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Hit By Pitch
59
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Intentional Walks
154
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
3
Ryan Howard Career Strikeouts
1843
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
2.667
Ryan Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.540
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Ryan Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.358
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
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
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Ground into Double Play
116
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0