Gene Michael vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has completely neutralized Michael in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Downing. Michael's numbers against Downing tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 65% below the career mark of 0.572, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Downing has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Michael down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.4 PA. Edge: Downing.
How Gene Michael put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Gene Michael
Matchup Details for Gene Michael and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Gene Michael and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Gene Michael Career Plate Appearances
3095
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Batting Average
0.229
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
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.023
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.036
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Michael Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Hit By Pitch
8
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Intentional Walks
18
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Gene Michael Career Strikeouts
421
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
2.500
Gene Michael Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.350
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.500
Gene Michael Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Gene Michael Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.289
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
Gene Michael Career Sacrifice Hits
30
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Sacrifice Flies
17
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Gene Michael Career Ground into Double Play
73
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0