Josh Willingham vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
J. P. Howell has kept Willingham in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Howell. An OPS of 0.750 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 9% below where Willingham typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Howell has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Willingham down once every 2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Slight edge: Howell. Context matters here.
How Josh Willingham put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Josh Willingham
Matchup Details for Josh Willingham and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Willingham and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances
4615
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
4
Josh Willingham Career At Bats
3912
J. P. Howell Career At Bats Pitched
2316
In this matchup
0.250
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average
0.253
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs
195
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
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
1.000
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Hit By Pitch
112
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
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0
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Intentional Walks
22
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
3
Josh Willingham Career Strikeouts
1036
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
2.000
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
0.667
Josh Willingham Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Willingham Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Hits
2
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Flies
36
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Ground into Double Play
87
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0