Lou Whitaker vs. Jay Howell — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has held their own against Howell. Whitaker is hitting 0.308 in this matchup, 11% above their career average and above Howell's career opposing average of 0.246. Whitaker also posted an OPS of 0.896, modestly above the career mark of 0.789. Whitaker has made good contact too, striking out once every 14 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Jay Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jay Howell to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Jay Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Jay Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Jay Howell Career Batters Faced
3564
In this matchup
0.308
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Jay Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Grand Slams
In this matchup
1
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.077
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Jay Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.250
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Jay Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.073
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Jay Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086
In this matchup
0.273
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Jay Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Jay Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Jay Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Jay Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
666
In this matchup
14.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Jay Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.351
In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Jay Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.357
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Jay Howell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Jay Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
36
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Jay Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Jay Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0