Jack Howell vs. John Smoltz — Matchup Analysis
John Smoltz has had the better of this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Smoltz. Howell is hitting just 0.125 in this matchup, 48% below their career average and below Smoltz's career opposing average of 0.237. Howell also posted an OPS of 0.722, modestly below the career mark of 0.742. Smoltz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Howell down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Slight edge: Smoltz.
How Jack Howell put the ball into play against John Smoltz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Smoltz to Jack Howell
Matchup Details for Jack Howell and John Smoltz
Stats that describe the matchup between Jack Howell and John Smoltz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jack Howell Career Plate Appearances
2982
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced
14271
In this matchup
0.125
Jack Howell Career Batting Average
0.240
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
0.125
Jack Howell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
1.000
Jack Howell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.171
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jack Howell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.173
John Smoltz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093
In this matchup
0.000
Jack Howell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
John Smoltz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Jack Howell Career Hit By Pitch
12
John Smoltz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
57
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jack Howell Career Intentional Walks
31
John Smoltz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
84
In this matchup
3
Jack Howell Career Strikeouts
626
John Smoltz Career Strikeouts Thrown
3084
In this matchup
3.000
Jack Howell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.760
John Smoltz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.627
In this matchup
0.333
Jack Howell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
John Smoltz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Jack Howell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.323
John Smoltz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.292
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
Jack Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
18
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hits
139
In this matchup
0
Jack Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
13
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Jack Howell Career Ground into Double Play
39
John Smoltz Career Double Plays Enabled
244
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0