Brian Downing vs. Al Leiter — Matchup Analysis
Al Leiter has completely neutralized Downing in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Leiter. Downing's numbers against Leiter tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.619, 22% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.143, 46% below their career average and below Leiter's career opposing average of 0.242. Even with Downing striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Leiter. Edge: Leiter.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Al Leiter
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Leiter to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Al Leiter
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Al Leiter including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Al Leiter Career Batters Faced
10334
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Al Leiter Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
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
Al Leiter Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Al Leiter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Al Leiter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Al Leiter Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Al Leiter Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Al Leiter Career Intentional Walks Allowed
53
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Al Leiter Career Strikeouts Thrown
1974
In this matchup
9.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Al Leiter Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.235
In this matchup
2.000
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Al Leiter Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Al Leiter Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
Al Leiter Career Sacrifice Hits
109
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Al Leiter Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Al Leiter Career Double Plays Enabled
210
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0