Kevin Youkilis vs. Josh Towers — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Youkilis has absolutely raked against Towers. Youkilis's production against Towers has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.372, 59% above the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of 0.500, 78% above their career average and above Towers's career opposing average of 0.300. Youkilis has made good contact too, striking out once every 6.5 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 Josh Towers
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Towers to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Josh Towers
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Josh Towers including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Josh Towers Career Batters Faced
3158
In this matchup
0.500
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Josh Towers Career Opposing Batting Average
0.300
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Josh Towers Career Home Runs Allowed
122
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
0.083
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Josh Towers Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.041
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Josh Towers Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.138
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Josh Towers Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.314
In this matchup
0.556
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Josh Towers Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Josh Towers Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Josh Towers Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Josh Towers Career Strikeouts Thrown
389
In this matchup
6.500
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Josh Towers Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.118
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Josh Towers Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.320
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.462
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Josh Towers Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Josh Towers Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Josh Towers Career Sacrifice Flies
27
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Josh Towers Career Double Plays Enabled
68
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0