Brian Downing vs. Jim Abbott — Matchup Analysis
Jim Abbott has dominated this matchup. Downing is hitting just 0.263 in this matchup, 1% below their career average and below Abbott's career opposing average of 0.276. Downing also posted an OPS of 0.616, well below the career mark of 0.796. Even with Downing striking out less often than usual, once every 10 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Abbott. Edge: Abbott.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Jim Abbott
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Abbott to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Jim Abbott
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Jim Abbott including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Jim Abbott Career Batters Faced
7211
In this matchup
0.263
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Jim Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed
154
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
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.173
In this matchup
0.294
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Jim Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Jim Abbott Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Jim Abbott Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
2
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Jim Abbott Career Strikeouts Thrown
888
In this matchup
10.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Jim Abbott Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.120
In this matchup
0.500
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Jim Abbott Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.300
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Jim Abbott Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Jim Abbott Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Jim Abbott Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Jim Abbott Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0