Tim Cullen vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has completely neutralized Cullen in this matchup. Cullen's numbers against Downing tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.340, 39% below the career mark of 0.559, with a batting average of just 0.150, 32% below their career average and below Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Even with Cullen striking out less often than usual, once every 10.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Downing. Edge: Downing.
How Tim Cullen put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Tim Cullen
Matchup Details for Tim Cullen and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Tim Cullen and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Tim Cullen Career Plate Appearances
1960
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.150
Tim Cullen Career Batting Average
0.220
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
Tim Cullen Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Cullen Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.023
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Cullen Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.041
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.167
Tim Cullen Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.245
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Tim Cullen Career Hit By Pitch
9
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Tim Cullen Career Intentional Walks
19
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Tim Cullen Career Strikeouts
219
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
10.500
Tim Cullen Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.950
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.500
Tim Cullen Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.670
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.190
Tim Cullen Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.282
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
Tim Cullen Career Sacrifice Hits
32
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Tim Cullen Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
1
Tim Cullen Career Ground into Double Play
47
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0