Hector Cruz and Phil Niekro Comparison

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Who is the better baseball player Hector Cruz or Phil Niekro? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Hector Cruz Phil Niekro
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Third Base Starting Pitcher
Generation Baby Boomers The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Fielding Stats for Hector Cruz and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
9
2.85
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
2.85
Career
162 Game Avg.
511
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
405
128.4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
128.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
11094
3517.08
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
3517.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
3698
1172.36
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
1172.36
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
601
190.53
Career
162 Game Avg.
386
190.53
Career
162 Game Avg.
352
111.59
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
878
111.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
46
14.58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
37
14.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
999
316.71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1301
316.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
953
302.13
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1264
302.13
Career
162 Game Avg.
95.4
95.4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97.16
95.4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.865
1.865
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.463
1.865
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
8.88
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83
8.88
Hector Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hector Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hector Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hector Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Hector Cruz and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
9
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
624
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
866
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1806
469
Career
162 Game Avg.
1707
469
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1607
417
Career
162 Game Avg.
1537
417
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.225
0.225
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.225
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.674
0.674
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.674
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
361
94
Career
162 Game Avg.
260
94
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
242
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
210
63
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
71
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
18
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
39
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
119
31
Career
162 Game Avg.
50
31
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.024
0.024
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0.024
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.108
0.108
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0.108
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
175.66
45.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
55.59
45.6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
567
147
Career
162 Game Avg.
325
147
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
541
140
Career
162 Game Avg.
289
140
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.3
0.3
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.353
0.353
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.353
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.652
0.652
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.652
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.128
0.128
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.128
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.223
0.223
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.223
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.58
0.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.256
0.256
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.256
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
186
48
Career
162 Game Avg.
80
48
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
200
52
Career
162 Game Avg.
109
52
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
347
90
Career
162 Game Avg.
182
90
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
172.12
44.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
34.77
44.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
176
46
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
46
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
15
4
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
317
82
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
314
82
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.7
5.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.44
5.7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.56
0.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
129
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
47
12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
35
12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
2
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
8
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
15
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
46.67
46.67
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
46.67