Steve Renko vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has completely neutralized Renko in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Downing. Renko's numbers against Downing tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 53% below the career mark of 0.536, with a batting average of just 0.125, 42% below their career average and below Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Edge: Downing.
How Steve Renko put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Steve Renko
Matchup Details for Steve Renko and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Renko and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Steve Renko Career Plate Appearances
580
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.125
Steve Renko Career Batting Average
0.215
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
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.011
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.053
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.043
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.125
Steve Renko Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Steve Renko Career Hit By Pitch
0
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Steve Renko Career Intentional Walks
0
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
0
Steve Renko Career Strikeouts
139
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Renko Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.170
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Renko Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.180
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Steve Renko Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.240
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
Steve Renko Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Steve Renko Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Steve Renko Career Ground into Double Play
12
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0