Don Kessinger vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has completely neutralized Kessinger in this matchup. Kessinger's numbers against Downing tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.377, 40% below the career mark of 0.626, with a batting average of just 0.167, 34% below their career average and below Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Downing has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Kessinger down once every 10.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 11.2 PA, and Kessinger has yet to take Downing deep. Edge: Downing.
How Don Kessinger put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Don Kessinger
Matchup Details for Don Kessinger and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Don Kessinger and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Don Kessinger Career Plate Appearances
8529
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.167
Don Kessinger Career Batting Average
0.252
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
Don Kessinger Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Don Kessinger Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.007
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Don Kessinger Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.018
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.188
Don Kessinger Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Don Kessinger Career Hit By Pitch
22
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Don Kessinger Career Intentional Walks
69
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Don Kessinger Career Strikeouts
759
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
10.500
Don Kessinger Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.240
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.500
Don Kessinger Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.900
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.190
Don Kessinger Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
2
Don Kessinger Career Sacrifice Hits
132
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Don Kessinger Career Sacrifice Flies
40
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
1
Don Kessinger Career Ground into Double Play
132
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0