Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Al Downing and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 8 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Al Downing has maintained a Batting Average of 0.143, higher than his career batting average of 0.127. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Al Downing. Al Downing's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.268, lower than his career OPS of 0.319.
Phil Niekro has struck out Al Downing 2 times in 7 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Al Downing strikes out every 4.000 plate appearances. Al Downing's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 2.76, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Al Downing more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Al Downing 2 times in 7 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Al Downing strikes out every 4.000 plate appearances. Al Downing's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 2.76, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Al Downing more often than his average.
How Al Downing put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Al Downing
Matchup Details for Al Downing and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Downing and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
8
Al Downing Career Plate Appearances
809
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
7
Al Downing Career At Bats
717
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.143
Al Downing Career Batting Average
0.127
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Hits
1
Al Downing Career Hits
91
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Singles
1
Al Downing Career Singles
74
Doubles
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Al Downing Career Doubles
12
Triples
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Al Downing Career Triples
3
Home Runs
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Al Downing Career Home Runs
2
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
0
Al Downing Career Extra Base Hits
17
Home Runs Per at Bat
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Al Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Al Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.022
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Al Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.0068259385665529
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
1
Al Downing Total Bases
115
Times on Base
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
1
Al Downing Career Times on Base
128
On Base Pct
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.125
Al Downing Career On Base Percentage
0.158
Slugging Pct
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.143
Al Downing Career Slugging Percentage
0.16
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.268
Al Downing Career OPS
0.319
Isolated Power
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.000
Al Downing Career Isolated Power
0.033
Gross Production Average
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.092
Al Downing Career Gross Production Average
0.111
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.200
Al Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.21
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Al Downing Career RBIs
51
Runs Created
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
-0.357
Al Downing Career Runs Created
0.61
Hit By Pitch
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Al Downing Career Hit By Pitch
0
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Outs
5
Walks
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Walks
0
Al Downing Career Walks
37
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks
0
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
2
Al Downing Career Strikeouts
293
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
4.000
Al Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.76
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Al Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.13
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.125
Al Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.15822002472188
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
1
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
53
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
2
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Al Downing Career Ground into Double Play
15
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Al Downing vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0