Brian Downing vs. Dennis Leonard — Matchup Analysis
Dennis Leonard has had the better of this matchup. Downing is hitting just 0.218 in this matchup, 18% below their career average and below Leonard's career opposing average of 0.257. Downing also posted an OPS of 0.722, modestly below the career mark of 0.796. Even with Downing striking out less often than usual, once every 9.9 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Leonard. Slight edge: Leonard.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Dennis Leonard
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dennis Leonard to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Dennis Leonard
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Dennis Leonard including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
69
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Dennis Leonard Career Batters Faced
9149
In this matchup
55
Brian Downing Career At Bats
7853
Dennis Leonard Career At Bats Pitched
8328
In this matchup
0.218
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Dennis Leonard Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
2
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Dennis Leonard Career Home Runs Allowed
202
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
0.036
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Dennis Leonard Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Dennis Leonard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.286
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Dennis Leonard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.217
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Dennis Leonard Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
2
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Dennis Leonard Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
38
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Dennis Leonard Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
7
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Dennis Leonard Career Strikeouts Thrown
1323
In this matchup
9.857
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Dennis Leonard Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.915
In this matchup
1.429
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Dennis Leonard Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.319
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Dennis Leonard Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
2
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Dennis Leonard Career Sacrifice Hits
82
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Dennis Leonard Career Sacrifice Flies
65
In this matchup
3
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Dennis Leonard Career Double Plays Enabled
160
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0