Ryan Howard vs. Scott Rice — Matchup Analysis
Scott Rice has completely neutralized Howard in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rice. Howard's numbers against Rice tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 74% below the career mark of 0.859, with a batting average of just 0.111, 57% below their career average and below Rice's career opposing average of 0.247. Rice has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Howard down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Edge: Rice.
How Ryan Howard put the ball into play against Scott Rice
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Rice to Ryan Howard
Matchup Details for Ryan Howard and Scott Rice
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryan Howard and Scott Rice including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ryan Howard Career Plate Appearances
6530
Scott Rice Career Batters Faced
279
In this matchup
0.111
Ryan Howard Career Batting Average
0.259
Scott Rice Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
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
Scott Rice Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.009
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.259
Scott Rice Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.035
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Howard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.207
Scott Rice Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.037
In this matchup
0.250
Ryan Howard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Scott Rice Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Hit By Pitch
59
Scott Rice Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Intentional Walks
154
Scott Rice Career Intentional Walks Allowed
5
In this matchup
5
Ryan Howard Career Strikeouts
1843
Scott Rice Career Strikeouts Thrown
54
In this matchup
1.800
Ryan Howard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.540
Scott Rice Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.167
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Howard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Scott Rice Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Ryan Howard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.358
Scott Rice Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.362
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
Scott Rice Career Sacrifice Hits
4
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Scott Rice Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
0
Ryan Howard Career Ground into Double Play
116
Scott Rice Career Double Plays Enabled
9
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0