Phil Niekro and Jonathan Papelbon Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Phil Niekro or Jonathan Papelbon? 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 Phil Niekro vs. Jonathan Papelbon 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.

Phil Niekro Jonathan Papelbon
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Starting Pitcher Relief Pitcher
Generation The Silent Generation Gen X
Hall of Fame Yes No

Pitching Stats for Phil Niekro and Jonathan Papelbon

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162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
1
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162 Game Avg.
864
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
689
68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
56
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
56
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162 Game Avg.
318
318
Career
162 Game Avg.
41
318
Career
162 Game Avg.
274
274
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162 Game Avg.
36
274
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162 Game Avg.
53.72
53.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
53.25
53.72
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162 Game Avg.
245
19
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
45
4
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
29
2
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162 Game Avg.
368
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
2012
158
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162 Game Avg.
197
158
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.35
3.35
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162 Game Avg.
2.44
3.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.46
3.46
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162 Game Avg.
2.41
3.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
4
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162 Game Avg.
2.7
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.246
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162 Game Avg.
0.213
0.246
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162 Game Avg.
16213
1276
Career
162 Game Avg.
2177
1276
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162 Game Avg.
5404.33
425.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
725.67
425.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
5044
397
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162 Game Avg.
572
397
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.4
8.4
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162 Game Avg.
7.09
8.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
482
38
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162 Game Avg.
57
38
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.8
0.8
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162 Game Avg.
0.71
0.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.56
0.56
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162 Game Avg.
0.08
0.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
1809
142
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162 Game Avg.
185
142
Career
162 Game Avg.
86
7
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162 Game Avg.
18
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.01
3.01
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.29
3.01
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162 Game Avg.
3342
263
Career
162 Game Avg.
808
263
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.57
5.57
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162 Game Avg.
10.02
5.57
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162 Game Avg.
3.87
3.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.17
3.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.953
0.953
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162 Game Avg.
1.368
0.953
Career
162 Game Avg.
226
18
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162 Game Avg.
14
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
123
10
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162 Game Avg.
34
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
3
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162 Game Avg.
1
3
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162 Game Avg.
22677
1785
Career
162 Game Avg.
2938
1785
Career
162 Game Avg.
83
7
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162 Game Avg.
585
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
2337
184
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162 Game Avg.
226
184
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.89
3.89
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162 Game Avg.
2.8
3.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
167
13
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162 Game Avg.
21
13
Career
162 Game Avg.
87
7
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162 Game Avg.
11
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
292
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.268
1.268
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162 Game Avg.
1.043
1.268
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20491
1613
Career
162 Game Avg.
2687
1613
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.7
2.7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.33
2.7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.267
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.276
0.267
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162 Game Avg.
37.76
37.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
36.44
37.76

Fielding Stats for Phil Niekro and Jonathan Papelbon

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162 Game Avg.
24
4.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
4.5
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162 Game Avg.
864
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
689
162
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162 Game Avg.
716
134.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
134.25
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162 Game Avg.
16213
3039.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
2177
3039.94
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162 Game Avg.
5404.33
1013.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
725.67
1013.31
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162 Game Avg.
386
72.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
72.38
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162 Game Avg.
878
164.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
45
164.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
6.94
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162 Game Avg.
9
6.94
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162 Game Avg.
1301
243.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
91
243.94
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162 Game Avg.
1264
237
Career
162 Game Avg.
82
237
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162 Game Avg.
97.16
97.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
90.11
97.16
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162 Game Avg.
1.463
1.463
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.119
1.463
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83
15.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
15.56
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Phil Niekro and Jonathan Papelbon

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162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
1
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162 Game Avg.
866
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
689
162
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162 Game Avg.
1707
319
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
319
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162 Game Avg.
1537
288
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
288
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.169
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.169
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162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.451
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.451
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
260
49
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
49
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
210
39
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
39
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162 Game Avg.
42
8
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
8
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
50
9
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0.005
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.005
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0.027
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.027
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
55.59
10.4
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
10.4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
325
61
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
61
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
289
54
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.169
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.169
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.211
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.211
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.381
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.381
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.042
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.042
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.129
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.129
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.27
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.27
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.206
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.206
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
80
15
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
109
20
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
20
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
182
34
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
34
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
34.77
6.5
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
6.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
2
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
17
3
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
314
59
Jonathan Papelbon
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
59
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.44
5.44
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5.44
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.05
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.05
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
129
24
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
2
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
7
Jonathan Papelbon
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
7
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jonathan Papelbon
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0