Lou Whitaker vs. Steve Howe — Matchup Analysis
Steve Howe has completely neutralized Whitaker in this matchup. Whitaker's numbers against Howe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.182, 77% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Howe's career opposing average of 0.255. Even with Whitaker striking out less often than usual, once every 11 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Howe. Edge: Howe.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Steve Howe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Howe to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Steve Howe
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Steve Howe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Steve Howe Career Batters Faced
2523
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Steve Howe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.255
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
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Steve Howe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.014
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Steve Howe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.055
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Steve Howe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.098
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Steve Howe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Steve Howe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Steve Howe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
54
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Steve Howe Career Strikeouts Thrown
328
In this matchup
11.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Steve Howe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.692
In this matchup
2.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Steve Howe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Steve Howe 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
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Steve Howe Career Sacrifice Hits
45
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Steve Howe Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Steve Howe Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0