Jon Jay vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
J. P. Howell has completely neutralized Jay in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howell. Jay's numbers against Howell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 54% below the career mark of 0.721, with a batting average of just 0.167, 41% below their career average and below Howell's career opposing average of 0.242. Howell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Jay down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6 PA. Edge: Howell.
How Jon Jay put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Jon Jay
Matchup Details for Jon Jay and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Jon Jay and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jon Jay Career Plate Appearances
4314
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
0.167
Jon Jay Career Batting Average
0.283
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
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
Jon Jay Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Jon Jay Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.034
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jon Jay Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.052
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.250
Jon Jay Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.338
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Jon Jay Career Hit By Pitch
110
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jon Jay Career Intentional Walks
22
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
3.000
Jon Jay Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.030
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
0.000
Jon Jay Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jon Jay Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.323
J. P. Howell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Jon Jay Career Sacrifice Hits
55
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Jon Jay Career Sacrifice Flies
26
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Jon Jay Career Ground into Double Play
90
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0