Brian Downing vs. Jim Palmer — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Downing is hitting 0.258 here, 3% below their career average, while Palmer's career opposing average is 0.230. Downing also posted an OPS of 0.750, close to the career mark of 0.796. Palmer has had the edge in strikeouts, with Downing going down once every 6.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. No clear edge.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Jim Palmer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Palmer to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Jim Palmer
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Jim Palmer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
39
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Jim Palmer Career Batters Faced
16114
In this matchup
0.258
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Jim Palmer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.230
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Jim Palmer Career Home Runs Allowed
303
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
Jim Palmer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Jim Palmer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Jim Palmer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.320
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Jim Palmer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.253
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Jim Palmer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Jim Palmer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
6
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Jim Palmer Career Strikeouts Thrown
2212
In this matchup
6.500
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Jim Palmer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.285
In this matchup
1.167
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Jim Palmer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.385
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Jim Palmer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
1
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Jim Palmer Career Sacrifice Hits
115
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Jim Palmer Career Sacrifice Flies
75
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Jim Palmer Career Double Plays Enabled
195
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0