Brian Downing vs. Victor Cruz — Matchup Analysis
Brian Downing has absolutely raked against Cruz. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Downing. Downing's production against Cruz has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.800, 126% above the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of 0.750, 181% above their career average and above Cruz's career opposing average of 0.226. Edge: Downing.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Victor Cruz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Victor Cruz to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Victor Cruz
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Victor Cruz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Victor Cruz Career Batters Faced
1144
In this matchup
0.750
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Victor Cruz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.226
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Victor Cruz Career Home Runs Allowed
28
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
Victor Cruz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Victor Cruz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Victor Cruz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.113
In this matchup
0.750
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Victor Cruz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Victor Cruz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
7
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Victor Cruz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Victor Cruz Career Strikeouts Thrown
248
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Victor Cruz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.613
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Victor Cruz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.800
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Victor Cruz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Victor Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
22
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Victor Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Victor Cruz Career Double Plays Enabled
18
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0