Kevin Mench vs. Bob Howry — Matchup Analysis
Bob Howry has kept Mench in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.750 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 4% below where Mench typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Howry has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Mench down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Slight edge: Howry. Context matters here.
How Kevin Mench put the ball into play against Bob Howry
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Howry to Kevin Mench
Matchup Details for Kevin Mench and Bob Howry
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Mench and Bob Howry including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Kevin Mench Career Plate Appearances
2597
Bob Howry Career Batters Faced
3321
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Mench Career Batting Average
0.268
Bob Howry Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
Bob Howry Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.141
Bob Howry Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.266
Bob Howry Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.142
In this matchup
0.222
Kevin Mench Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Bob Howry Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mench Career Hit By Pitch
27
Bob Howry Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mench Career Intentional Walks
15
Bob Howry Career Intentional Walks Allowed
42
In this matchup
6.000
Kevin Mench Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.750
Bob Howry Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.086
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Mench Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
Bob Howry Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Mench Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Bob Howry Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.309
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
Bob Howry Career Sacrifice Hits
35
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mench Career Sacrifice Flies
23
Bob Howry Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mench Career Ground into Double Play
32
Bob Howry Career Double Plays Enabled
52
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0