Lee May vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.235, 12% below their career average and above Downing's career opposing average of 0.230, May's OPS of 0.642 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.772. Downing has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending May down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Slight edge: Downing.
How Lee May put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Lee May
Matchup Details for Lee May and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Lee May and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
52
Lee May Career Plate Appearances
8219
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.235
Lee May Career Batting Average
0.267
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
0.039
Lee May Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.167
Lee May Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.174
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.154
Lee May Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.225
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.278
Lee May Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Lee May Career Hit By Pitch
49
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
25
In this matchup
0
Lee May Career Intentional Walks
85
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
4.000
Lee May Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.240
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.077
Lee May Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Lee May Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lee May Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
1
Lee May Career Ground into Double Play
219
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0