Brian Downing vs. Eric Plunk — Matchup Analysis
Eric Plunk has kept Downing in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.793 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 0% below where Downing typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Plunk has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Downing down once every 2.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Slight edge: Plunk. Context matters here.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Eric Plunk
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Eric Plunk to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Eric Plunk
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Eric Plunk including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Eric Plunk Career Batters Faced
5030
In this matchup
0.176
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Eric Plunk Career Opposing Batting Average
0.236
In this matchup
2
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed
122
Grand Slams
In this matchup
1
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.118
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.667
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.113
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Eric Plunk Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Eric Plunk Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Eric Plunk Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
8
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Eric Plunk Career Strikeouts Thrown
1081
In this matchup
2.375
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Eric Plunk Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.653
In this matchup
0.250
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Eric Plunk Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.263
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Eric Plunk Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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
Eric Plunk Career Sacrifice Hits
46
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Eric Plunk Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Eric Plunk Career Double Plays Enabled
87
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0