Mark Kotsay vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
Mark Kotsay has absolutely raked against Howell. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kotsay. Kotsay's production against Howell has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.550, 110% above the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of 0.750, 172% above their career average and above Howell's career opposing average of 0.242. Edge: Kotsay.
How Mark Kotsay put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Mark Kotsay
Matchup Details for Mark Kotsay and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark Kotsay and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Mark Kotsay Career Plate Appearances
7109
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
0.750
Mark Kotsay Career Batting Average
0.276
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.750
Mark Kotsay Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Hit By Pitch
13
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Intentional Walks
38
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Strikeouts
757
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Kotsay Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.390
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Kotsay Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.800
Mark Kotsay Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
J. P. Howell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Sacrifice Hits
30
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Sacrifice Flies
48
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Ground into Double Play
152
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0