Kevin Mench vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
J. P. Howell has completely neutralized Mench in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Howell. Mench's numbers against Howell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 49% below the career mark of 0.781, with a batting average of just 0.200, 25% below their career average and below Howell's career opposing average of 0.242. Howell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Mench down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Edge: Howell.
How Kevin Mench put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Kevin Mench
Matchup Details for Kevin Mench and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Mench and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kevin Mench Career Plate Appearances
2597
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Mench Career Batting Average
0.268
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
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.141
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.266
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.250
Kevin Mench Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mench Career Hit By Pitch
27
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mench Career Intentional Walks
15
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mench Career Strikeouts
335
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
5.000
Kevin Mench Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.750
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Mench Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Mench Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
Kevin Mench Career Sacrifice Hits
2
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mench Career Sacrifice Flies
23
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mench Career Ground into Double Play
32
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0