Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Brian Downing and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 38 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Brian Downing has maintained a Batting Average of 0.393, higher than his career batting average of 0.267. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Brian Downing. Brian Downing's OPS against Phil Niekro is 1.053, higher than his career OPS of 0.793.
Phil Niekro has struck out Brian Downing 2 times in 28 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Brian Downing strikes out every 19.000 plate appearances. Brian Downing's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 8.26, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Brian Downing less often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Brian Downing 2 times in 28 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Brian Downing strikes out every 19.000 plate appearances. Brian Downing's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 8.26, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Brian Downing less often than his average.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
38
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
28
Brian Downing Career At Bats
7853
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.393
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Hits
11
Brian Downing Career Hits
2099
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Singles
8
Brian Downing Career Singles
1436
Doubles
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
3
Brian Downing Career Doubles
360
Triples
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Brian Downing Career Triples
28
Home Runs
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
3
Brian Downing Career Extra Base Hits
663
Home Runs Per at Bat
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24401064773736
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
14
Brian Downing Total Bases
3340
Times on Base
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
21
Brian Downing Career Times on Base
3425
On Base Pct
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.553
Brian Downing Career On Base Percentage
0.368
Slugging Pct
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.500
Brian Downing Career Slugging Percentage
0.425
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.053
Brian Downing Career OPS
0.793
Isolated Power
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.107
Brian Downing Career Isolated Power
0.158
Gross Production Average
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.374
Brian Downing Career Gross Production Average
0.272
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.423
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Brian Downing Career RBIs
1073
Runs Created
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
8.684
Brian Downing Career Runs Created
1326.5
Hit By Pitch
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Outs
15
Walks
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Walks
10
Brian Downing Career Walks
1197
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
2
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
19.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.26
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
5.000
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.06
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.553
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.35997421849823
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Brian Downing vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0