Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Willie McCovey and Al Downing have faced off against
each other 34 times throughout their careers. Against Al Downing, Willie McCovey has maintained a Batting Average of 0.250, lower than his career batting average of 0.27. Al Downing's career opposing batting average is 0.229, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Willie McCovey. Willie McCovey's OPS against Al Downing is 0.763, lower than his career OPS of 0.889.
Al Downing has struck out Willie McCovey 5 times in 32 at-bats. Against Al Downing, Willie McCovey strikes out every 6.800 plate appearances. Willie McCovey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.25, striking out more often against Al Downing than average. Al Downing strikes out a batter every 5.820 plate appearances, striking out Willie McCovey less often than his average.
Al Downing has struck out Willie McCovey 5 times in 32 at-bats. Against Al Downing, Willie McCovey strikes out every 6.800 plate appearances. Willie McCovey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.25, striking out more often against Al Downing than average. Al Downing strikes out a batter every 5.820 plate appearances, striking out Willie McCovey less often than his average.
How Willie McCovey put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Willie McCovey
Matchup Details for Willie McCovey and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie McCovey and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Plate Appearances
34
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances
9686
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
At Bats
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing At Bats
32
Willie McCovey Career At Bats
8197
Al Downing Career At Bats Pitched
8449
Batting Average
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Batting Average
0.250
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average
0.27
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average
0.229
Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Hits
8
Willie McCovey Career Hits
2211
Al Downing Career Hits Allowed
1946
Singles
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Singles
5
Willie McCovey Career Singles
1291
Doubles
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Doubles
1
Willie McCovey Career Doubles
353
Triples
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Triples
0
Willie McCovey Career Triples
46
Home Runs
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Home Runs
2
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs
521
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed
177
Grand Slams
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Extra Base Hits
3
Willie McCovey Career Extra Base Hits
920
Home Runs Per at Bat
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Home Runs Per at Bat
0.063
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020949224760327
Home Runs Per Hit
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Home Runs Per Hit
0.250
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.236
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090955806783145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.400
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.33612903225806
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10799267846248
Total Bases
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Total Bases
15
Willie McCovey Total Bases
4219
Times on Base
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Times on Base
10
Willie McCovey Career Times on Base
3625
On Base Pct
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing On Base Pct
0.294
Willie McCovey Career On Base Percentage
0.374
Slugging Pct
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Slugging Pct
0.469
Willie McCovey Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.763
Willie McCovey Career OPS
0.889
Isolated Power
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Isolated Power
0.219
Willie McCovey Career Isolated Power
0.245
Gross Production Average
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Gross Production Average
0.250
Willie McCovey Career Gross Production Average
0.297
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.240
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.26569540402523
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Willie McCovey Career RBIs
1555
Runs Created
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Runs Created
4.272
Willie McCovey Career Runs Created
1585.8
Hit By Pitch
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Hit By Pitch
0
Willie McCovey Career Hit By Pitch
69
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Outs
19
Walks
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Walks
2
Willie McCovey Career Walks
1345
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed
933
Intentional Walks
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Intentional Walks
0
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks
260
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
Strikeouts
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Strikeouts
5
Willie McCovey Career Strikeouts
1550
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Plate Appearance Per Strikout
6.800
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.25
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.8200122025625
Walks Per Strikeout
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Willie McCovey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.87
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.58877364246492
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.294
Willie McCovey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.39397067933099
Al Downing Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30516825663067
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Sacrifice Hits
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
Sacrifice Flies
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Sacrifice Flies
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Willie McCovey Career Ground into Double Play
176
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
Willie McCovey vs. Al Downing Ground into Triple Play
0