Hideki Matsui vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
Hideki Matsui has held their own against Howell. Matsui is hitting 0.353 in this matchup, 25% above their career average and above Howell's career opposing average of 0.242. Matsui also posted an OPS of 0.824, modestly above the career mark of 0.822. Matsui has made good contact, striking out once every 8.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7.3 PA. Slight edge: Matsui.
How Hideki Matsui put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Hideki Matsui
Matchup Details for Hideki Matsui and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Hideki Matsui and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Hideki Matsui Career Plate Appearances
5056
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
0.353
Hideki Matsui Career Batting Average
0.282
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs
175
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed
59
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
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.140
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.254
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.400
Hideki Matsui Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Hit By Pitch
21
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Intentional Walks
35
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
2
Hideki Matsui Career Strikeouts
689
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
8.500
Hideki Matsui Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.340
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.353
Hideki Matsui Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
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
Hideki Matsui Career Sacrifice Hits
0
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Sacrifice Flies
46
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
2
Hideki Matsui Career Ground into Double Play
106
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0