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
13
Lou Whitaker Career At Bats
8570
Jay Howell Career At Bats Pitched
3184
In this matchup
0.308
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Jay Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
In this matchup
4
Lou Whitaker Career Hits
2369
Jay Howell Career Hits Allowed
782
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Singles
1640
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Doubles
420
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Triples
65
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Jay Howell Career Home Runs Allowed
57

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
1
Lou Whitaker Career Extra Base Hits
729
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
7
Lou Whitaker Total Bases
3651
In this matchup
5
Lou Whitaker Career Times on Base
3586
In this matchup
0.357
Lou Whitaker Career On Base Percentage
0.363
In this matchup
0.538
Lou Whitaker Career Slugging Percentage
0.426
In this matchup
0.896
Lou Whitaker Career OPS
0.789
In this matchup
0.231
Lou Whitaker Career Isolated Power
0.150
In this matchup
0.295
Lou Whitaker Career Gross Production Average
0.270
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
5
Lou Whitaker Career RBIs
1084
In this matchup
2.500
Lou Whitaker Career Runs Created
1437.490
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
1
Lou Whitaker Career Walks
1197
Jay Howell Career Walks Allowed
291
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