Brian Downing vs. Sparky Lyle — Matchup Analysis
Sparky Lyle has completely neutralized Downing in this matchup. Downing's numbers against Lyle tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.067, 92% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Lyle's career opposing average of 0.250. Lyle has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Downing down once every 2.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, and Downing has yet to take Lyle deep. Edge: Lyle.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Sparky Lyle
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sparky Lyle to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Sparky Lyle
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Sparky Lyle including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Faced
5794
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Sparky Lyle Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed
84
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
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.065
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Sparky Lyle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.096
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Sparky Lyle Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Sparky Lyle Career Intentional Walks Allowed
81
In this matchup
6
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Sparky Lyle Career Strikeouts Thrown
873
In this matchup
2.500
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Sparky Lyle Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.637
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Sparky Lyle Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.067
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Sparky Lyle Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
Sparky Lyle Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Sparky Lyle Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Sparky Lyle Career Double Plays Enabled
94
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0