Brian Downing vs. Jeff Russell — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Russell has completely neutralized Downing in this matchup. Downing's numbers against Russell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 56% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.125, 53% below their career average and below Russell's career opposing average of 0.255. Even with Downing striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Russell. Edge: Russell.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Jeff Russell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Russell to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Jeff Russell
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Jeff Russell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Jeff Russell Career Batters Faced
4694
In this matchup
0.125
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Jeff Russell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.255
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Jeff Russell Career Home Runs Allowed
100
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
Jeff Russell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Jeff Russell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Jeff Russell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Jeff Russell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Jeff Russell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Jeff Russell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
2
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Jeff Russell Career Strikeouts Thrown
693
In this matchup
9.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Jeff Russell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.773
In this matchup
0.500
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Jeff Russell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Jeff Russell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Jeff Russell Career Sacrifice Hits
32
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Jeff Russell Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Jeff Russell Career Double Plays Enabled
112
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0