Rick Auerbach vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Auerbach in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niekro. Auerbach's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 75% below the career mark of 0.572, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Edge: Niekro.
How Rick Auerbach put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Rick Auerbach
Matchup Details for Rick Auerbach and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Auerbach and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rick Auerbach Career Plate Appearances
1567
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Batting Average
0.220
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
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.029
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.045
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.249
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Hit By Pitch
6
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Intentional Walks
10
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Strikeouts
198
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.910
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Rick Auerbach Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.285
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Rick Auerbach Career Ground into Double Play
36
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0