Joe Mauer vs. Darin Downs — Matchup Analysis
Darin Downs has completely neutralized Mauer in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Downs. Mauer's numbers against Downs tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 52% below the career mark of 0.827, with a batting average of just 0.200, 35% below their career average and below Downs's career opposing average of 0.244. Downs has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Mauer down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA. Edge: Downs.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Darin Downs
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Darin Downs to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Darin Downs
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Darin Downs including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Darin Downs Career Batters Faced
385
In this matchup
0.200
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Darin Downs Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
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
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Darin Downs Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Darin Downs Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Darin Downs Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.083
In this matchup
0.250
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Darin Downs Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Darin Downs Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Darin Downs Career Intentional Walks Allowed
6
In this matchup
5.000
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Darin Downs Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.583
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Darin Downs Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
Darin Downs Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Darin Downs Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Darin Downs Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Darin Downs Career Double Plays Enabled
9
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0