Brian Downing vs. Tommy John — Matchup Analysis
Brian Downing has absolutely raked against John. Downing's production against John has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.038, 30% above the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of 0.409, 53% above their career average and above John's career opposing average of 0.264. Downing has made good contact, striking out once every 16.3 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Edge: Downing.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Tommy John
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tommy John to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Tommy John
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Tommy John including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
49
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Tommy John Career Batters Faced
19692
In this matchup
0.409
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Tommy John Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed
302
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
0.023
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.056
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.063
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.135
In this matchup
0.425
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Tommy John Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Tommy John Career Batters Hit By Pitch
98
Outs
In this matchup
23
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Tommy John Career Intentional Walks Allowed
102
In this matchup
3
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Tommy John Career Strikeouts Thrown
2245
In this matchup
16.333
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Tommy John Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.771
In this matchup
1.667
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Tommy John Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.469
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Tommy John Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
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
Tommy John Career Sacrifice Hits
156
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Tommy John Career Sacrifice Flies
78
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Tommy John Career Double Plays Enabled
383
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0