Kevin Youkilis vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized Youkilis in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harden. Youkilis's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 74% below the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Youkilis down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Harden.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
4.500
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0