Matt Downs vs. Jim Shanley — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Matt Downs posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Shanley. Matt Downs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.705 vs .250) and on-base percentage (.298 vs .125). By the career numbers, Matt Downs had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Matt Downs and Jim Shanley
Matt Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Matt Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.713
0.713
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Matt Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Matt Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.406
0.406
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Matt Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Matt Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.637
0.637
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Matt Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
4.93
4.93
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 600 PA
Matt Downs
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11.34
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Matt Downs and Jim Shanley
Matt Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
1.44
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.86
Matt Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1038.1
9
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
9
Matt Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
532
4.61
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.14
Matt Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
4.5
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.29
Matt Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.56
97.56
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Matt Downs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.127
3.127
Jim Shanley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5