Brian Downing vs. Tom Seaver — Matchup Analysis
Tom Seaver has dominated this matchup. Despite batting 0.240, 10% below their career average and above Seaver's career opposing average of 0.225, Downing's OPS of 0.601 is 24% below the career mark of 0.796. Even with Downing striking out less often than usual, once every 9.3 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Seaver. Edge: Seaver.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Tom Seaver
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Seaver to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Tom Seaver
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Tom Seaver including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
28
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Tom Seaver Career Batters Faced
19369
In this matchup
0.240
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Tom Seaver Career Opposing Batting Average
0.225
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Tom Seaver Career Home Runs Allowed
380
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
Tom Seaver Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Tom Seaver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Tom Seaver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.273
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Tom Seaver Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Tom Seaver Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Tom Seaver Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
3
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Tom Seaver Career Strikeouts Thrown
3640
In this matchup
9.333
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Tom Seaver Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.321
In this matchup
0.667
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Tom Seaver Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Tom Seaver Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.283
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
Tom Seaver Career Sacrifice Hits
141
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Tom Seaver Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Tom Seaver Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0