Brian Downing vs. Joe Grahe — Matchup Analysis
Joe Grahe has completely neutralized Downing in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Grahe. Downing's numbers against Grahe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 64% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.143, 46% below their career average and below Grahe's career opposing average of 0.287. Grahe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Downing down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Edge: Grahe.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Joe Grahe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Grahe to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Joe Grahe
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Joe Grahe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Joe Grahe Career Batters Faced
1812
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Joe Grahe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.287
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
Joe Grahe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Joe Grahe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.060
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Joe Grahe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.132
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Joe Grahe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Joe Grahe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Joe Grahe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Joe Grahe Career Strikeouts Thrown
204
In this matchup
7.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Joe Grahe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.882
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Joe Grahe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.890
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Joe Grahe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.357
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
Joe Grahe Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Joe Grahe Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Joe Grahe Career Double Plays Enabled
45
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0