Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Ernie Banks and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 43 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Ernie Banks has maintained a Batting Average of 0.195, lower than his career batting average of 0.274. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Ernie Banks. Ernie Banks's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.458, lower than his career OPS of 0.828.

Phil Niekro has struck out Ernie Banks 6 times in 41 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Ernie Banks strikes out every 7.167 plate appearances. Ernie Banks's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 8.41, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Ernie Banks less often than his average.

How Ernie Banks put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Ernie Banks

Matchup Details for Ernie Banks and Phil Niekro

Stats that describe the matchup between Ernie Banks and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
43
Ernie Banks Career Plate Appearances
10395
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
41
Ernie Banks Career At Bats
9421
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.195
Ernie Banks Career Batting Average
0.274
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Hits
8
Ernie Banks Career Hits
2583
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Singles
7
Ernie Banks Career Singles
1574

Doubles

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Ernie Banks Career Doubles
407

Triples

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Triples
1
Ernie Banks Career Triples
90

Home Runs

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Ernie Banks Career Home Runs
512
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
1
Ernie Banks Career Extra Base Hits
1009

Home Runs Per at Bat

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Ernie Banks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Ernie Banks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.198
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Ernie Banks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.41423948220065
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
10
Ernie Banks Total Bases
4706

Times on Base

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
9
Ernie Banks Career Times on Base
3416

On Base Pct

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.214
Ernie Banks Career On Base Percentage
0.329

Slugging Pct

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.244
Ernie Banks Career Slugging Percentage
0.5

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.458
Ernie Banks Career OPS
0.828

Isolated Power

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.049
Ernie Banks Career Isolated Power
0.225

Gross Production Average

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.157
Ernie Banks Career Gross Production Average
0.273

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.229
Ernie Banks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Ernie Banks Career RBIs
1636

Runs Created

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
1.785
Ernie Banks Career Runs Created
1525.68

Hit By Pitch

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Ernie Banks Career Hit By Pitch
70
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Outs
24

Walks

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Walks
1
Ernie Banks Career Walks
763
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
1
Ernie Banks Career Intentional Walks
198
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
6
Ernie Banks Career Strikeouts
1236
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
7.167
Ernie Banks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.41
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.167
Ernie Banks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.62
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.209
Ernie Banks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34093314093314
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
3

Batter Reached due to Interference

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Ernie Banks Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Ernie Banks Career Sacrifice Flies
96
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Ernie Banks Career Ground into Double Play
229
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Ernie Banks vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0