Gary Thomasson vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has completely neutralized Thomasson in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Downing. Thomasson's numbers against Downing tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 60% below the career mark of 0.721, with a batting average of just 0.143, 43% below their career average and below Downing's career opposing average of 0.230. Downing has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Thomasson down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Edge: Downing.
How Gary Thomasson put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Gary Thomasson
Matchup Details for Gary Thomasson and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Thomasson and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gary Thomasson Career Plate Appearances
2702
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Thomasson Career Batting Average
0.249
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average
0.230
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs
61
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed
177
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
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.132
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Thomasson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Hit By Pitch
5
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Intentional Walks
29
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Gary Thomasson Career Strikeouts
463
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
3.500
Gary Thomasson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.840
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Thomasson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Thomasson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Gary Thomasson Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Ground into Double Play
34
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0