Kevin Elster vs. Kelly Downs — Matchup Analysis
Kelly Downs has completely neutralized Elster in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Downs. Elster's numbers against Downs tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 37% below the career mark of 0.677, with a batting average of just 0.143, 37% below their career average and below Downs's career opposing average of 0.250. Even with Elster striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Downs. Edge: Downs.
How Kevin Elster put the ball into play against Kelly Downs
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kelly Downs to Kevin Elster
Matchup Details for Kevin Elster and Kelly Downs
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Elster and Kelly Downs including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Kevin Elster Career Plate Appearances
3225
Kelly Downs Career Batters Faced
4122
In this matchup
0.143
Kevin Elster Career Batting Average
0.228
Kelly Downs Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
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
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Kelly Downs Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.136
Kelly Downs Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.157
Kelly Downs Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.122
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Elster Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
Kelly Downs Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Hit By Pitch
13
Kelly Downs Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Intentional Walks
39
Kelly Downs Career Intentional Walks Allowed
54
In this matchup
1
Kevin Elster Career Strikeouts
562
Kelly Downs Career Strikeouts Thrown
598
In this matchup
7.000
Kevin Elster Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.740
Kelly Downs Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.893
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Elster Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Kelly Downs Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.620
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Kevin Elster Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Kelly Downs Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Kevin Elster Career Sacrifice Hits
38
Kelly Downs Career Sacrifice Hits
41
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Kelly Downs Career Sacrifice Flies
33
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Ground into Double Play
45
Kelly Downs Career Double Plays Enabled
78
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0