Tony Armas vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Tony Armas has absolutely raked against Niekro. Armas's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.474, 99% above the career mark of 0.740, with a batting average of 0.368, 46% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Armas has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Armas.
How Tony Armas put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Tony Armas
Matchup Details for Tony Armas and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Tony Armas and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Tony Armas Career Plate Appearances
5502
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.368
Tony Armas Career Batting Average
0.252
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
0.211
Tony Armas Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.571
Tony Armas Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.193
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Tony Armas Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.209
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.273
Tony Armas Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Tony Armas Career Hit By Pitch
15
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Tony Armas Career Intentional Walks
37
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
4
Tony Armas Career Strikeouts
1201
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
4.750
Tony Armas Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.580
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Armas Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.220
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.368
Tony Armas Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.291
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Tony Armas Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Tony Armas Career Sacrifice Flies
52
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
1
Tony Armas Career Ground into Double Play
149
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0