Rod Carew vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Rod Carew has absolutely raked against Downing. Carew's production against Downing has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.220, 48% above the career mark of 0.822, with a batting average of 0.545, 66% above their career average and above Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Despite striking out once every 6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 10.3 PA, Carew is still posting above-career production against Downing. Edge: Carew.
How Rod Carew put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Rod Carew
Matchup Details for Rod Carew and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Rod Carew and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Rod Carew Career Plate Appearances
10550
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.545
Rod Carew Career Batting Average
0.328
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
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.030
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.089
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.667
Rod Carew Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.359
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
1
Rod Carew Career Hit By Pitch
25
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Rod Carew Career Intentional Walks
144
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Rod Carew Career Strikeouts
1028
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
6.000
Rod Carew Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.260
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.000
Rod Carew Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.990
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Rod Carew Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.400
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
Rod Carew Career Sacrifice Hits
128
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Rod Carew Career Sacrifice Flies
64
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Rod Carew Career Ground into Double Play
216
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0