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
11
Brian Downing Career At Bats
7853
Joe Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
13637
In this matchup
0.091
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Hits
2099
Joe Niekro Career Hits Allowed
3466
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Singles
1436
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Doubles
360
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Triples
28
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
1
Brian Downing Career Extra Base Hits
663
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
2
Brian Downing Total Bases
3340
In this matchup
4
Brian Downing Career Times on Base
3425
In this matchup
0.286
Brian Downing Career On Base Percentage
0.370
In this matchup
0.182
Brian Downing Career Slugging Percentage
0.425
In this matchup
0.468
Brian Downing Career OPS
0.796
In this matchup
0.091
Brian Downing Career Isolated Power
0.158
In this matchup
0.174
Brian Downing Career Gross Production Average
0.273
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 RBIs
1073
In this matchup
0.571
Brian Downing Career Runs Created
1326.500
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
3
Brian Downing Career Walks
1197
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1262
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