Jim Kaat and Phil Niekro Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Jim Kaat 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 Jim Kaat 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.

Jim Kaat Phil Niekro
Bats Left Right
Throws Left Right
Position Starting Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation The Silent Generation The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Pitching Stats for Jim Kaat and Phil Niekro

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162 Game Avg.
25
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
24
1
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162 Game Avg.
898
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
864
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
625
47
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162 Game Avg.
716
47
Career
162 Game Avg.
283
283
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162 Game Avg.
318
283
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162 Game Avg.verified
237
237
Career
162 Game Avg.
274
237
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162 Game Avg.
54.42
54.42
Career
162 Game Avg.
53.72
54.42
Career
162 Game Avg.
180
14
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162 Game Avg.
245
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
2
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162 Game Avg.
45
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
18
1
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162 Game Avg.
29
1
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162 Game Avg.verified
1738
132
Career
162 Game Avg.
2012
132
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.45
3.45
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162 Game Avg.
3.35
3.45
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.54
3.54
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162 Game Avg.
3.46
3.54
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162 Game Avg.verified
3.84
3.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
3.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.262
0.262
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162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.262
Career
162 Game Avg.
13591
1029
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162 Game Avg.
16213
1029
Career
162 Game Avg.
4530.33
343.05
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162 Game Avg.
5404.33
343.05
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162 Game Avg.verified
4620
350
Career
162 Game Avg.
5044
350
Career
162 Game Avg.
9.18
9.18
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162 Game Avg.
8.4
9.18
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162 Game Avg.verified
395
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
482
30
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162 Game Avg.verified
0.78
0.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.8
0.78
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162 Game Avg.verified
0.44
0.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.56
0.44
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162 Game Avg.verified
1083
82
Career
162 Game Avg.
1809
82
Career
162 Game Avg.
116
9
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162 Game Avg.
86
9
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162 Game Avg.verified
2.15
2.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.01
2.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
2461
186
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162 Game Avg.
3342
186
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.89
4.89
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162 Game Avg.
5.57
4.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.74
2.74
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162 Game Avg.
3.87
2.74
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.782
0.782
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162 Game Avg.
0.953
0.782
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162 Game Avg.verified
128
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
226
10
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162 Game Avg.verified
122
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
123
9
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162 Game Avg.verified
6
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
19023
1440
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162 Game Avg.
22677
1440
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162 Game Avg.
102
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
83
8
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162 Game Avg.verified
2038
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
2337
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.05
4.05
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162 Game Avg.
3.89
4.05
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162 Game Avg.verified
93
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
167
7
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162 Game Avg.verified
80
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
87
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
194
15
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162 Game Avg.
292
15
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162 Game Avg.verified
1.259
1.259
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.268
1.259
Career
162 Game Avg.
17645
1336
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162 Game Avg.
20491
1336
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162 Game Avg.verified
2.27
2.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.7
2.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.28
0.28
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162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.28
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162 Game Avg.
37.79
37.79
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.76
37.79

Fielding Stats for Jim Kaat and Phil Niekro

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162 Game Avg.
25
4.51
Career
162 Game Avg.
24
4.51
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162 Game Avg.
898
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
864
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
625
112.75
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162 Game Avg.
716
112.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
13587
2451.11
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162 Game Avg.
16213
2451.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
4529
817.04
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162 Game Avg.
5404.33
817.04
Career
162 Game Avg.
262
47.27
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162 Game Avg.
386
47.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
744
134.22
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162 Game Avg.
878
134.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
56
10.1
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162 Game Avg.
37
10.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1062
191.59
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162 Game Avg.
1301
191.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
1006
181.48
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162 Game Avg.
1264
181.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
94.73
94.73
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162 Game Avg.
97.16
94.73
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.12
1.12
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162 Game Avg.
1.463
1.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
65
11.73
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162 Game Avg.
83
11.73
Jim Kaat
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Kaat
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Kaat
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Kaat
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Jim Kaat and Phil Niekro

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162 Game Avg.
25
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
24
1
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162 Game Avg.
1004
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
866
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1362
220
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162 Game Avg.
1707
220
Career
162 Game Avg.
1251
202
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162 Game Avg.
1537
202
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162 Game Avg.
0.185
0.185
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.185
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162 Game Avg.
0.525
0.525
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.525
Career
162 Game Avg.
232
37
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162 Game Avg.
260
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
167
27
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162 Game Avg.
210
27
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162 Game Avg.
44
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
7
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162 Game Avg.
5
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
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162 Game Avg.
16
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
3
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162 Game Avg.
65
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
50
10
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162 Game Avg.
0.013
0.013
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0.013
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162 Game Avg.
0.069
0.069
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0.069
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162 Game Avg.
81.45
13.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
55.59
13.14
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162 Game Avg.
334
54
Career
162 Game Avg.
325
54
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162 Game Avg.
302
49
Career
162 Game Avg.
289
49
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162 Game Avg.
0.222
0.222
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.222
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162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.267
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162 Game Avg.
0.489
0.489
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.489
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162 Game Avg.
0.082
0.082
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.082
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162 Game Avg.
0.167
0.167
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.167
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162 Game Avg.
0.396
0.396
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.396
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162 Game Avg.
0.247
0.247
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.247
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162 Game Avg.
117
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
80
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
106
17
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162 Game Avg.
109
17
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162 Game Avg.
207
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
182
33
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162 Game Avg.
71.39
11.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
34.77
11.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
1
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162 Game Avg.
63
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
10
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
367
59
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162 Game Avg.
314
59
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.71
3.71
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162 Game Avg.
5.44
3.71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.17
0.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
5
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162 Game Avg.
129
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
14
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5
1
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
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162 Game Avg.
6
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83.33
83.33
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
83.33