Phil Niekro and Garrett Richards Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Phil Niekro or Garrett Richards? 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. Garrett Richards 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 Garrett Richards
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Starting Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation The Silent Generation Millenial
Hall of Fame Yes No

Pitching Stats for Phil Niekro and Garrett Richards

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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.
259
68
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162 Game Avg.
716
56
Career
162 Game Avg.
152
56
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162 Game Avg.
318
318
Career
162 Game Avg.
55
318
Career
162 Game Avg.
274
274
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162 Game Avg.
50
274
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162 Game Avg.
53.72
53.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
52.38
53.72
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162 Game Avg.
245
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
19
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162 Game Avg.
45
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
4
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162 Game Avg.
29
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
2012
158
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
423
158
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3.35
3.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.87
3.35
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3.46
3.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.66
3.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.69
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.246
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.246
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162 Game Avg.
16213
1276
Career
162 Game Avg.
2952
1276
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162 Game Avg.
5404.33
425.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
984
425.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
5044
397
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162 Game Avg.
921
397
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
8.4
8.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.42
8.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
482
38
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162 Game Avg.
93
38
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.8
0.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.85
0.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.56
0.56
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162 Game Avg.
0.36
0.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
1809
142
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162 Game Avg.
364
142
Career
162 Game Avg.
86
7
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162 Game Avg.
10
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3.01
3.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.33
3.01
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162 Game Avg.
3342
263
Career
162 Game Avg.
853
263
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.57
5.57
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162 Game Avg.
7.8
5.57
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162 Game Avg.
3.87
3.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.29
3.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.953
0.953
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162 Game Avg.
1.237
0.953
Career
162 Game Avg.
226
18
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162 Game Avg.
87
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
123
10
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162 Game Avg.
28
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.
4179
1785
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162 Game Avg.
83
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
29
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
2337
184
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162 Game Avg.
487
184
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3.89
3.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.45
3.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
167
13
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162 Game Avg.
22
13
Career
162 Game Avg.
87
7
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162 Game Avg.
27
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
292
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
95
23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1.268
1.268
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.306
1.268
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162 Game Avg.
20491
1613
Career
162 Game Avg.
3738
1613
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.7
2.7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.88
2.7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.267
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.29
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.76
37.76
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162 Game Avg.
38.22
37.76

Fielding Stats for Phil Niekro and Garrett Richards

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162 Game Avg.
24
4.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
4.5
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162 Game Avg.
864
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
227
162
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162 Game Avg.
716
134.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
150
134.25
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162 Game Avg.
16213
3039.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
2824
3039.94
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162 Game Avg.
5404.33
1013.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
941.33
1013.31
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162 Game Avg.
386
72.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
72.38
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162 Game Avg.
878
164.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
99
164.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
6.94
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162 Game Avg.
14
6.94
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162 Game Avg.
1301
243.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
180
243.94
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162 Game Avg.
1264
237
Career
162 Game Avg.
166
237
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162 Game Avg.
97.16
97.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
92.22
97.16
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162 Game Avg.
1.463
1.463
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.731
1.463
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83
15.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
15.56
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2
0

Hitting Stats for Phil Niekro and Garrett Richards

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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.
259
162
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162 Game Avg.
1707
319
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
319
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162 Game Avg.
1537
288
Career
162 Game Avg.
20
288
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162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.169
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.169
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162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.451
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.19
0.451
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162 Game Avg.
260
49
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
49
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
210
39
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
39
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
42
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
7
1
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
50
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0.005
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.005
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0.027
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.027
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
55.59
10.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.07
10.4
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162 Game Avg.
325
61
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
61
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
289
54
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
54
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162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.169
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.048
0.169
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162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.211
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.1
0.211
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.381
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.148
0.381
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.042
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.042
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.129
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.046
0.129
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.1
0.27
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.206
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.083
0.206
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
80
15
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
109
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
20
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
182
34
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
34
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
34.77
6.5
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
-1.6
6.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
2
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
17
3
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
314
59
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
8
59
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.44
5.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.63
5.44
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.05
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.05
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
129
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
2
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
7
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Garrett Richards
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0