Frank Kostro vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has completely neutralized Kostro in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Downing. Kostro's numbers against Downing tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 64% below the career mark of 0.613, with a batting average of just 0.111, 54% below their career average and below Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Downing has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kostro down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6 PA. Edge: Downing.
How Frank Kostro put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Frank Kostro
Matchup Details for Frank Kostro and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Kostro and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Frank Kostro Career Plate Appearances
511
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.111
Frank Kostro Career Batting Average
0.244
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
Frank Kostro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.011
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Kostro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.044
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Kostro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.059
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.250
Frank Kostro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Frank Kostro Career Hit By Pitch
1
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Frank Kostro Career Intentional Walks
1
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
5
Frank Kostro Career Strikeouts
85
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
1.800
Frank Kostro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.010
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Kostro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Frank Kostro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Frank Kostro Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Frank Kostro Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Frank Kostro Career Ground into Double Play
12
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0