Pablo Sandoval vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
J. P. Howell has kept Sandoval in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Howell. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 14% below where Sandoval typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Howell has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Sandoval down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.7 PA. Slight edge: Howell. Context matters here.
How Pablo Sandoval put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Pablo Sandoval
Matchup Details for Pablo Sandoval and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Pablo Sandoval and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Pablo Sandoval Career Plate Appearances
5052
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
0.333
Pablo Sandoval Career Batting Average
0.278
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
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0
Pablo Sandoval Career Home Runs
153
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed
59
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Pablo Sandoval Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
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0.000
Pablo Sandoval Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.120
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Pablo Sandoval Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
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0.400
Pablo Sandoval Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
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0
Pablo Sandoval Career Hit By Pitch
31
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
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3
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0
Pablo Sandoval Career Intentional Walks
55
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
1
Pablo Sandoval Career Strikeouts
757
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
6.000
Pablo Sandoval Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.670
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
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0.000
Pablo Sandoval Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Pablo Sandoval Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
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0
Pablo Sandoval Career Sacrifice Hits
4
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
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0
Pablo Sandoval Career Sacrifice Flies
51
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
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0
Pablo Sandoval Career Ground into Double Play
149
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
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0