Brian Downing vs. Jeff Ballard — Matchup Analysis
Brian Downing has absolutely raked against Ballard. Downing's production against Ballard has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.190, 50% above the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of 0.444, 66% above their career average and above Ballard's career opposing average of 0.298. Downing has made good contact too, striking out once every 21 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Downing.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Jeff Ballard
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Ballard to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Jeff Ballard
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Jeff Ballard including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Jeff Ballard Career Batters Faced
3357
In this matchup
0.444
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Jeff Ballard Career Opposing Batting Average
0.298
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Jeff Ballard Career Home Runs Allowed
92
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
0.056
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Jeff Ballard Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.125
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Jeff Ballard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Jeff Ballard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.377
In this matchup
0.438
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Jeff Ballard Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Jeff Ballard Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Jeff Ballard Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Jeff Ballard Career Strikeouts Thrown
244
In this matchup
21.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Jeff Ballard Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.758
In this matchup
2.000
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Jeff Ballard Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.940
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.476
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Jeff Ballard Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.347
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
Jeff Ballard Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Jeff Ballard Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Jeff Ballard Career Double Plays Enabled
97
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0