Kim Andrew vs. Lance Niekro — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Kim Andrew posted the stronger offensive profile against Lance Niekro. Kim Andrew posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .709) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .288). Lance Niekro had the advantage in home run production (17 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Kim Andrew had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Kim Andrew and Lance Niekro
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
535
600
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.716
0.716
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
140.43
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
57.86
64.89
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.421
0.421
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
160.83
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
56.76
63.65
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
5.88
5.88
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
19
21.31
Fielding Stats for Kim Andrew and Lance Niekro
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.5
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
1.26
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
27
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
2968
27
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
9
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
989.1
9
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.5
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
1077
9.8
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.5
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
1067
9.71
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.07
99.07
Kim Andrew
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.732
7.732