Howard, 2008: 26 G, 105 PA, 92 AB, 37 K
2008 Pace (using 2007’s total PA to project ’08 PA): 642 PA, 563 AB, 228
K
Major League Baseball Strikeout Leaders
Ryan Howard, PHI: 92 AB, 37 K
Aaron Harang, CIN: 42.1 IP, 37 K
Tim Lincecum, SF: 29.1 IP, 36 K
Jonathan Sanchez, SF: 28 IP, 36 K
Carlos Zambrano, CHC: 40.2 IP, 32 K
Johan Santana, NYM: 34.2 IP, 32 K
Chad Billingsley, LAD: 20.2 IP, 32 K
Notes
Howard struck out at
least once in twelve straight games from April 15 to April 26.
He has 12
multi-strikeout games out of 26 total games.
Howard has struck
out the most against New York Mets pitching: 10 strikeouts in 28 plate
appearances.
Despite being an offensive
liability so far (72 OPS+), Howard is tied for second in Major League Baseball
in intentional walks with Raul Ibanez. Both have been intentionally walked six
times. Albert Pujols leads with seven IBB’s.
According to Josh
Kalk’s player card, Ryan Howard only has extra-base hits on fastballs. His
batting and slugging averages are similar on all other pitches, and are zero
(.000) on sinkers (12 seen), sliders (38 seen), and cutters (30 seen).
Howard strikes out
almost equally against right-handed and left-handed pitching: 16 K’s against
righties; 21 against lefties. However, all 23 of his walks have been drawn
against right-handed pitching.
Howard strikes out
equally with the bases empty and with runners on: 19 K’s with ‘em empty, 18 K’s
with ducks on the pond.