Brian Downing vs. Tom Gordon — Matchup Analysis
Tom Gordon has completely neutralized Downing in this matchup. Downing's numbers against Gordon tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.258, 68% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.091, 66% below their career average and below Gordon's career opposing average of 0.239. Gordon has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Downing down once every 4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, and Downing has yet to take Gordon deep. Edge: Gordon.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Tom Gordon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Gordon to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Tom Gordon
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Tom Gordon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Tom Gordon Career Batters Faced
9058
In this matchup
0.091
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Tom Gordon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed
176
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
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.091
In this matchup
0.125
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Tom Gordon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Tom Gordon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Tom Gordon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
57
In this matchup
3
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Tom Gordon Career Strikeouts Thrown
1928
In this matchup
4.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Tom Gordon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.698
In this matchup
0.333
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Tom Gordon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Tom Gordon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323
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
Tom Gordon Career Sacrifice Hits
58
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Tom Gordon Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Tom Gordon Career Double Plays Enabled
163
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0