Brian Downing vs. Frank Wills — Matchup Analysis
Frank Wills has kept Downing in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Wills. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 16% below where Downing typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Wills has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Downing down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Slight edge: Wills. Context matters here.
How Brian Downing put the ball into play against Frank Wills
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Frank Wills to Brian Downing
Matchup Details for Brian Downing and Frank Wills
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Downing and Frank Wills including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances
9309
Frank Wills Career Batters Faced
1902
In this matchup
0.333
Brian Downing Career Batting Average
0.267
Frank Wills Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Home Runs
275
Frank Wills Career Home Runs Allowed
50
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Frank Wills Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Frank Wills Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Brian Downing Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.244
Frank Wills Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.178
In this matchup
0.400
Brian Downing Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Frank Wills Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Hit By Pitch
129
Frank Wills Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Intentional Walks
55
Frank Wills Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Strikeouts
1127
Frank Wills Career Strikeouts Thrown
281
In this matchup
6.000
Brian Downing Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Frank Wills Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.769
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Downing Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Frank Wills Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Brian Downing Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Frank Wills Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.344
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Frank Wills Career Sacrifice Hits
17
In this matchup
0
Brian Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Frank Wills Career Sacrifice Flies
20
In this matchup
1
Brian Downing Career Ground into Double Play
197
Frank Wills Career Double Plays Enabled
30
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0