Brian Downing vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Downing in this matchup. Downing's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.468, 41% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.091, 66% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Downing down once every 7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, and Downing has yet to take Niekro deep. Edge: Niekro.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.091
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
276
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
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.111
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
2
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
7.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
1.500
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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 Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0