Jack Howell vs. Ed Whitson — Matchup Analysis
Ed Whitson has completely neutralized Howell in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Whitson. Howell's numbers against Whitson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 73% below the career mark of 0.742, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Whitson's career opposing average of 0.261. Whitson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Howell down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Edge: Whitson.
How Jack Howell put the ball into play against Ed Whitson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Whitson to Jack Howell
Matchup Details for Jack Howell and Ed Whitson
Stats that describe the matchup between Jack Howell and Ed Whitson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jack Howell Career Plate Appearances
2982
Ed Whitson Career Batters Faced
9479
In this matchup
0.000
Jack Howell Career Batting Average
0.240
Ed Whitson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
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
Jack Howell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Jack Howell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.171
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jack Howell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.173
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.000
Jack Howell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Ed Whitson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Jack Howell Career Hit By Pitch
12
Ed Whitson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Jack Howell Career Intentional Walks
31
Ed Whitson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
54
In this matchup
3
Jack Howell Career Strikeouts
626
Ed Whitson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1266
In this matchup
1.667
Jack Howell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.760
Ed Whitson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.487
In this matchup
0.333
Jack Howell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Ed Whitson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jack Howell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.323
Ed Whitson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Ed Whitson Career Sacrifice Hits
101
In this matchup
0
Jack Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
13
Ed Whitson Career Sacrifice Flies
78
In this matchup
0
Jack Howell Career Ground into Double Play
39
Ed Whitson Career Double Plays Enabled
160
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0