Brian Downing vs. Len Barker — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Downing is hitting 0.294 here, 10% above their career average, while Barker's career opposing average is 0.256. Downing also posted an OPS of 0.855, close to the career mark of 0.796. Barker has had the edge in strikeouts, with Downing going down once every 6.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. No clear edge.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Len Barker
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Len Barker to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Len Barker
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Len Barker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
40
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Len Barker Career Batters Faced
5674
In this matchup
0.294
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Len Barker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
0.029
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Len Barker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.100
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Len Barker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.074
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Len Barker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.098
In this matchup
0.333
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Len Barker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Len Barker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Len Barker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
6
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Len Barker Career Strikeouts Thrown
975
In this matchup
6.667
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Len Barker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.819
In this matchup
0.833
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Len Barker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Len Barker Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
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
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Len Barker Career Sacrifice Hits
65
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Len Barker Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Len Barker Career Double Plays Enabled
109
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0