Les Lancaster and Phil Niekro Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Les Lancaster 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 Les Lancaster 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.

Les Lancaster Phil Niekro
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Relief Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation Baby Boomers The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Pitching Stats for Les Lancaster and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
323
68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
39
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
41
41
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
318
41
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
28
28
Career
162 Game Avg.
274
28
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
59.42
59.42
Career
162 Game Avg.
53.72
59.42
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
245
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
45
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
29
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
317
67
Career
162 Game Avg.
2012
67
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.05
4.05
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.35
4.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.9
3.9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.46
3.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.11
4.11
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4
4.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.265
0.265
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.265
Career
162 Game Avg.
2111
444
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
444
Career
162 Game Avg.
703.67
148.14
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
148.14
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
715
151
Career
162 Game Avg.
5044
151
Career
162 Game Avg.
9.14
9.14
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
8.4
9.14
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
60
13
Career
162 Game Avg.
482
13
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.77
0.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.8
0.77
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.19
0.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.56
0.19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
261
55
Career
162 Game Avg.
1809
55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
45
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
86
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.34
3.34
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.01
3.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
408
86
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3342
86
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.22
5.22
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.57
5.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.26
1.26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.87
1.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.951
0.951
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.953
0.951
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
28
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
226
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
11
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
123
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
14
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
3032
638
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22677
638
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
110
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
83
23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
345
73
Career
162 Game Avg.
2337
73
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.41
4.41
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.89
4.41
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
33
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
167
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
31
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
87
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
44
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
292
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.387
1.387
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.268
1.387
Career
162 Game Avg.
2696
568
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20491
568
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1.07
1.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.7
1.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.29
0.29
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.29
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
38.78
38.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.76
38.78

Fielding Stats for Les Lancaster and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
7
3.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
3.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
324
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
39
19.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
19.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
2111
1055.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
1055.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
703.67
351.83
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
351.83
Career
162 Game Avg.
54
27
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
386
27
Career
162 Game Avg.
84
42
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
878
42
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1
0.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
0.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
139
69.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1301
69.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
138
69
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1264
69
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
99.28
99.28
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.16
99.28
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.426
0.426
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.463
0.426
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
3.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83
3.5
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Les Lancaster and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
323
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
866
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
148
74
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1707
74
Career
162 Game Avg.
132
66
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1537
66
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.098
0.098
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.098
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.328
0.328
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.328
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
260
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
210
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
42
2
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
50
2
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.38
1.19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
55.59
1.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
325
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
18
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
289
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.122
0.122
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.122
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.129
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.129
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.25
0.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.03
0.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.087
0.087
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.087
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.185
0.185
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.185
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.191
0.191
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.191
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
80
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
109
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
182
6
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
-2.55
-1.28
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
34.77
-1.28
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
17
3
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
64
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
314
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.31
2.31
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.44
2.31
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.08
0.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
129
6
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
0
Les Lancaster
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Les Lancaster
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0