Hank Aaron vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Hank Aaron has held their own against Downing. Aaron is hitting 0.296 in this matchup, 3% below their career average and above Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Aaron also posted an OPS of 1.022, modestly above the career mark of 0.928. Aaron has made good contact too, striking out once every 15.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 10.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Aaron.
How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Hank Aaron
Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.296
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average
0.230
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
0.111
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.375
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.500
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.217
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
15.500
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
1.500
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.355
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Al Downing Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0