Jim Barr vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Barr in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niekro. Barr's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.396, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Niekro has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Barr down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA. Edge: Niekro.
How Jim Barr put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Jim Barr
Matchup Details for Jim Barr and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Barr and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Jim Barr Career Plate Appearances
601
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Barr Career Batting Average
0.162
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Barr Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Barr Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.012
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Barr Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.008
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Barr Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.214
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Jim Barr Career Hit By Pitch
4
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jim Barr Career Intentional Walks
0
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
2.000
Jim Barr Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.660
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Barr Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.120
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Barr Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.163
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
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Barr Career Sacrifice Hits
68
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Jim Barr Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Jim Barr Career Ground into Double Play
4
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0