Steve Hovley vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.250, 3% below their career average and above Downing's career opposing average of 0.230, Hovley's OPS of 0.583 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.665. Downing has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Hovley down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9 PA, and Hovley has yet to take Downing deep. Slight edge: Downing.
How Steve Hovley put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Steve Hovley
Matchup Details for Steve Hovley and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Hovley and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Steve Hovley Career Plate Appearances
1152
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.250
Steve Hovley Career Batting Average
0.258
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average
0.230
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
Steve Hovley Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Hovley Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.030
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Hovley Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.063
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.300
Steve Hovley Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Hit By Pitch
4
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Intentional Walks
9
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Steve Hovley Career Strikeouts
128
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
6.000
Steve Hovley Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.000
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Hovley Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Steve Hovley Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Al Downing Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
Steve Hovley Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Ground into Double Play
13
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0