Ken McMullen vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. McMullen is hitting 0.278 here, 12% above their career average, while Downing's career opposing average is 0.230. McMullen also posted an OPS of 0.656, close to the career mark of 0.699. McMullen has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 8.2 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. No clear edge.
How Ken McMullen put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Ken McMullen
Matchup Details for Ken McMullen and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken McMullen and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
41
Ken McMullen Career Plate Appearances
5730
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.278
Ken McMullen Career Batting Average
0.248
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
Ken McMullen Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Ken McMullen Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.123
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ken McMullen Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.191
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.323
Ken McMullen Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Ken McMullen Career Hit By Pitch
17
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
22
In this matchup
0
Ken McMullen Career Intentional Walks
47
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
5
Ken McMullen Career Strikeouts
815
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
8.200
Ken McMullen Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.030
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.800
Ken McMullen Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.341
Ken McMullen Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
1
Ken McMullen Career Sacrifice Hits
34
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Ken McMullen Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Ken McMullen Career Ground into Double Play
134
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0