Dwight Smith vs. Ken Howell — Matchup Analysis
Ken Howell has dominated this matchup. Despite batting 0.286, 4% above their career average and above Howell's career opposing average of 0.237, Smith's OPS of 0.571 is 24% below the career mark of 0.755. Even with Smith striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Howell. Edge: Howell.
How Dwight Smith put the ball into play against Ken Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ken Howell to Dwight Smith
Matchup Details for Dwight Smith and Ken Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Dwight Smith and Ken Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Dwight Smith Career Plate Appearances
1987
Ken Howell Career Batters Faced
2588
In this matchup
0.286
Dwight Smith Career Batting Average
0.275
Ken Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
Dwight Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Ken Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Dwight Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.093
Ken Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.086
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Dwight Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Ken Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.084
In this matchup
0.333
Dwight Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Ken Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Dwight Smith Career Hit By Pitch
13
Ken Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Dwight Smith Career Intentional Walks
8
Ken Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
2
Dwight Smith Career Strikeouts
334
Ken Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
549
In this matchup
7.000
Dwight Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.950
Ken Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.714
In this matchup
0.000
Dwight Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Ken Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Dwight Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Ken Howell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Dwight Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Ken Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
35
In this matchup
0
Dwight Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Ken Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
1
Dwight Smith Career Ground into Double Play
24
Ken Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
40
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0