Brian Downing vs. Vida Blue — Matchup Analysis
Vida Blue has completely neutralized Downing in this matchup. Downing's numbers against Blue tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.584, 27% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.174, 35% below their career average and below Blue's career opposing average of 0.237. Blue has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Downing down once every 7.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, and Downing has yet to take Blue deep. Edge: Blue.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Vida Blue
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vida Blue to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Vida Blue
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Vida Blue including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
59
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Vida Blue Career Batters Faced
13837
In this matchup
0.174
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Vida Blue Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
Vida Blue Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Vida Blue Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Vida Blue Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.211
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Vida Blue Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Vida Blue Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
31
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Vida Blue Career Intentional Walks Allowed
61
In this matchup
8
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Vida Blue Career Strikeouts Thrown
2175
In this matchup
7.375
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Vida Blue Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.362
In this matchup
1.500
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Vida Blue Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.339
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Vida Blue Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.302
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
1
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Vida Blue Career Sacrifice Hits
149
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Vida Blue Career Sacrifice Flies
97
In this matchup
3
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Vida Blue Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0