Ron Santo vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Ron Santo has held their own against Downing. Santo is hitting 0.353 in this matchup, 27% above their career average and above Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Santo also posted an OPS of 0.892, modestly above the career mark of 0.827. Santo has made good contact, striking out once every 9.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Slight edge: Santo.
How Ron Santo put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Ron Santo
Matchup Details for Ron Santo and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Ron Santo and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Ron Santo Career Plate Appearances
9396
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.353
Ron Santo Career Batting Average
0.277
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
Ron Santo Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Santo Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.152
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Santo Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.255
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.400
Ron Santo 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
Ron Santo Career Hit By Pitch
38
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Ron Santo Career Intentional Walks
94
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Ron Santo Career Strikeouts
1343
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
9.500
Ron Santo Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.000
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
1.000
Ron Santo Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.421
Ron Santo Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.368
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
Ron Santo Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Ron Santo Career Sacrifice Flies
94
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
3
Ron Santo Career Ground into Double Play
256
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0