Carl Yastrzemski vs. Al Downing — Matchup Analysis
Al Downing has kept Yastrzemski in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.753 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 11% below where Yastrzemski typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Yastrzemski striking out less often than usual, once every 13.3 PA versus a career rate of once every 10 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Downing. Slight edge: Downing. Context matters here.
How Carl Yastrzemski put the ball into play against Al Downing
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Downing to Carl Yastrzemski
Matchup Details for Carl Yastrzemski and Al Downing
Stats that describe the matchup between Carl Yastrzemski and Al Downing including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
53
Carl Yastrzemski Career Plate Appearances
13991
Al Downing Career Batters Faced
9539
In this matchup
51
Carl Yastrzemski Career At Bats
11988
Al Downing Career At Bats Pitched
8481
In this matchup
0.275
Carl Yastrzemski Career Batting Average
0.285
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average
0.230
In this matchup
1
Carl Yastrzemski Career Home Runs
452
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed
177
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.020
Carl Yastrzemski Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.071
Carl Yastrzemski Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.132
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Carl Yastrzemski Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.324
Al Downing Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.108
In this matchup
0.249
Carl Yastrzemski Career Gross Production Average
0.286
In this matchup
0.283
Carl Yastrzemski Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Al Downing Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Carl Yastrzemski Career Hit By Pitch
40
Al Downing Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
33
In this matchup
0
Carl Yastrzemski Career Intentional Walks
190
Al Downing Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
4
Carl Yastrzemski Career Strikeouts
1393
Al Downing Career Strikeouts Thrown
1639
In this matchup
13.250
Carl Yastrzemski Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.040
Al Downing Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.820
In this matchup
0.500
Carl Yastrzemski Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.320
Al Downing Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.302
Carl Yastrzemski Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Al Downing Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Carl Yastrzemski Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Hits
69
In this matchup
0
Carl Yastrzemski Career Sacrifice Flies
105
Al Downing Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Carl Yastrzemski Career Ground into Double Play
323
Al Downing Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0