Don Demeter vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has completely neutralized Demeter in this matchup. Demeter's numbers against Downing tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.587, 23% below the career mark of 0.766, with a batting average of just 0.188, 29% below their career average and below Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Downing has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Demeter down once every 2.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Downing.
How Don Demeter put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Don Demeter
Matchup Details for Don Demeter and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Don Demeter and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Don Demeter Career Plate Appearances
3730
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.188
Don Demeter Career Batting Average
0.265
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
0.063
Don Demeter Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.333
Don Demeter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.179
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Don Demeter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.248
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.222
Don Demeter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Don Demeter Career Hit By Pitch
42
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Don Demeter Career Intentional Walks
31
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
12
Don Demeter Career Strikeouts
658
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
2.833
Don Demeter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.083
Don Demeter Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.270
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.206
Don Demeter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Don Demeter Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Don Demeter Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
2
Don Demeter Career Ground into Double Play
65
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0