Howard Johnson vs. Frank Viola — Matchup Analysis
Frank Viola has completely neutralized Johnson in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Viola. Johnson's numbers against Viola tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 45% below the career mark of 0.786, with a batting average of just 0.143, 43% below their career average and below Viola's career opposing average of 0.260. Viola has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Johnson down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Viola.
How Howard Johnson put the ball into play against Frank Viola
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Frank Viola to Howard Johnson
Matchup Details for Howard Johnson and Frank Viola
Stats that describe the matchup between Howard Johnson and Frank Viola including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Howard Johnson Career Plate Appearances
5715
Frank Viola Career Batters Faced
11933
In this matchup
0.143
Howard Johnson Career Batting Average
0.249
Frank Viola Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
In this matchup
0
Howard Johnson Career Home Runs
228
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed
294
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
Howard Johnson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Howard Johnson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.186
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.104
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Howard Johnson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.217
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.159
In this matchup
0.250
Howard Johnson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Frank Viola Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Howard Johnson Career Hit By Pitch
17
Frank Viola Career Batters Hit By Pitch
48
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Howard Johnson Career Intentional Walks
105
Frank Viola Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
3
Howard Johnson Career Strikeouts
1053
Frank Viola Career Strikeouts Thrown
1844
In this matchup
2.333
Howard Johnson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.430
Frank Viola Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.471
In this matchup
0.000
Howard Johnson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Frank Viola Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Howard Johnson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.355
Frank Viola Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Howard Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Frank Viola Career Sacrifice Hits
88
In this matchup
0
Howard Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
57
Frank Viola Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
0
Howard Johnson Career Ground into Double Play
61
Frank Viola Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0