Kevin Youkilis vs. J. P. Howell — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Youkilis has absolutely raked against Howell. Youkilis's production against Howell has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.589, 85% above the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of 0.500, 78% above their career average and above Howell's career opposing average of 0.242. Youkilis has made good contact too, striking out once every 14 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Youkilis.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against J. P. Howell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. P. Howell to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and J. P. Howell
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and J. P. Howell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced
2655
In this matchup
0.500
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed
59
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
0.125
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.250
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
J. P. Howell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.500
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
J. P. Howell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
J. P. Howell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
J. P. Howell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
J. P. Howell Career Strikeouts Thrown
566
In this matchup
14.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
J. P. Howell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.691
In this matchup
6.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
J. P. Howell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.714
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
J. P. Howell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
J. P. Howell Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
J. P. Howell Career Double Plays Enabled
66
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0