Hank Aaron vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Aaron is hitting 0.313 here, 2% above their career average, while Niekro's career opposing average is 0.254. Aaron also posted an OPS of 0.892, close to the career mark of 0.928. Aaron has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 33 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 10.1 PA. No clear edge.
How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Hank Aaron
Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
33
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.313
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.063
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.200
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.267
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
3
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
33.000
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
3.000
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.394
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0