Rich Folkers and Phil Niekro Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Rich Folkers 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 Rich Folkers 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.

Rich Folkers Phil Niekro
Bats Left Right
Throws Left Right
Position Relief Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation The Silent Generation The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Pitching Stats for Rich Folkers and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
195
68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
318
19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
23
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
274
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
45.24
45.24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
53.72
45.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
245
2
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
45
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
29
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
193
67
Career
162 Game Avg.
2012
67
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.11
4.11
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.35
4.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.89
3.89
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.46
3.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.35
4.35
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4
4.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.258
0.258
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.258
Career
162 Game Avg.
1269
443
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
443
Career
162 Game Avg.
423
147.51
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
147.51
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
416
145
Career
162 Game Avg.
5044
145
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.85
8.85
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
8.4
8.85
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
40
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
482
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.85
0.85
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.8
0.85
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.21
0.21
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.56
0.21
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
170
59
Career
162 Game Avg.
1809
59
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
30
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
86
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.62
3.62
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.01
3.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
242
84
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3342
84
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.15
5.15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.57
5.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.24
1.24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.87
1.24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.974
0.974
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.953
0.974
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
22
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
226
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
8
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
123
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
5
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1832
639
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22677
639
Career
162 Game Avg.
48
17
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83
17
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
207
72
Career
162 Game Avg.
2337
72
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.4
4.4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.89
4.4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
26
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
167
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
17
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
87
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
32
11
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
292
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.385
1.385
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.268
1.385
Career
162 Game Avg.
1611
562
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20491
562
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1.06
1.06
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.7
1.06
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.278
0.278
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.278
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
38.98
38.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.76
38.98

Fielding Stats for Rich Folkers and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
7
5.82
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
5.82
Career
162 Game Avg.
195
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
23.26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
23.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
1267
1052.58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
1052.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
422.33
350.86
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
350.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
17.45
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
386
17.45
Career
162 Game Avg.
59
49.02
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
878
49.02
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
5
4.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
4.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
85
70.62
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1301
70.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
80
66.46
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1264
66.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
94.12
94.12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97.16
94.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.41
0.41
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.463
0.41
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
4.15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83
4.15
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Rich Folkers and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
195
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
866
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
89
74
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1707
74
Career
162 Game Avg.
77
64
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1537
64
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.143
0.143
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.143
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.416
0.416
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.416
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
260
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
210
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
42
1
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
50
1
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.06
1.71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
55.59
1.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
325
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
289
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.169
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.169
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.156
0.156
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.156
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.324
0.324
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.324
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.013
0.013
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.013
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.115
0.115
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.115
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.239
0.239
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.239
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.22
0.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
80
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
109
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
182
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.93
0.77
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
34.77
0.77
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
17
3
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
28
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
314
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.18
3.18
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.44
3.18
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
129
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
1
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rich Folkers
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0