Kevin Youkilis vs. Ryan Rowland-Smith — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Youkilis has absolutely raked against Rowland-Smith. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Youkilis. Youkilis's production against Rowland-Smith has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.429, 66% above the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of 0.571, 103% above their career average and above Rowland-Smith's career opposing average of 0.270. Youkilis has made good contact, striking out once every 7 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Youkilis.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against Ryan Rowland-Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ryan Rowland-Smith to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Ryan Rowland-Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Ryan Rowland-Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Batters Faced
1618
In this matchup
7
Kevin Youkilis Career At Bats
3749
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career At Bats Pitched
1436
In this matchup
0.571
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.270
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Home Runs Allowed
51
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
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.131
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.223
In this matchup
0.667
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
4
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
229
In this matchup
7.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.066
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.571
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
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
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
20
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0