Brian Downing vs. Joe Hesketh — Matchup Analysis
Joe Hesketh has completely neutralized Downing in this matchup. Downing's numbers against Hesketh tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.636, 20% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.182, 32% below their career average and below Hesketh's career opposing average of 0.259. Even with Downing striking out less often than usual, once every 11 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hesketh. Edge: Hesketh.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Joe Hesketh
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Hesketh to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Joe Hesketh
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Joe Hesketh including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Faced
4113
In this matchup
0.182
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed
85
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
0.091
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.500
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.111
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Joe Hesketh Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Joe Hesketh Career Strikeouts Thrown
726
In this matchup
11.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.665
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Joe Hesketh Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Joe Hesketh Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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 Hesketh Career Sacrifice Hits
42
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Joe Hesketh Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Joe Hesketh Career Double Plays Enabled
97
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0