Ray French and Phil Niekro Comparison

You might be looking for a matchup, check Ray French's matchup page instead!

Who is the better baseball player Ray French 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 Ray French 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.

Ray French Phil Niekro
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Shortstop Starting Pitcher
Generation The Lost Generation The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Fielding Stats for Ray French and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
3
7.84
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
7.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
62
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
162
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
0
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
0
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
82
214.26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
386
214.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
174
454.65
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
878
454.65
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
29
75.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
75.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
285
744.68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1301
744.68
Career
162 Game Avg.
256
668.9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1264
668.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
89.82
89.82
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97.16
89.82
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4.129
4.129
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.463
4.129
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
67.94
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83
67.94
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Ray French and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
3
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
82
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
866
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
208
411
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1707
411
Career
162 Game Avg.
187
369
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1537
369
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.193
0.193
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.193
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.531
0.531
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.531
Career
162 Game Avg.
36
71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
260
71
Career
162 Game Avg.
29
57
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
210
57
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
42
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
14
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
50
14
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
12.17
24.04
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
55.59
24.04
Career
162 Game Avg.
44
87
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
325
87
Career
162 Game Avg.
51
101
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
289
101
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.245
0.245
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.245
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.235
0.235
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.235
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.48
0.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.48
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.043
0.043
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.043
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.169
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.169
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.408
0.408
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.408
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.217
0.217
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.217
Career
162 Game Avg.
29
57
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
80
57
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
38
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
109
38
Career
162 Game Avg.
48
95
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
182
95
Career
162 Game Avg.
12.69
25.07
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
34.77
25.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
28
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
17
28
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
21
41
Career
162 Game Avg.
314
41
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9.9
9.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.44
9.9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.67
0.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
129
12
Ray French
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
0
Ray French
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3
6
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
75
75
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
75