Bobby Bonilla vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Bobby Bonilla has absolutely raked against Niekro. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bonilla. Bonilla's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.914, 131% above the career mark of 0.829, with a batting average of 0.600, 115% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Bonilla has made good contact too, striking out once every 7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Bonilla.
How Bobby Bonilla put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Bobby Bonilla
Matchup Details for Bobby Bonilla and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Bobby Bonilla and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Bobby Bonilla Career Plate Appearances
8255
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.600
Bobby Bonilla Career Batting Average
0.279
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
In this matchup
1
Bobby Bonilla Career Home Runs
287
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
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
0.200
Bobby Bonilla Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.333
Bobby Bonilla Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Bobby Bonilla Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.238
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.667
Bobby Bonilla Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Bobby Bonilla Career Hit By Pitch
28
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Bobby Bonilla Career Intentional Walks
128
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
1
Bobby Bonilla Career Strikeouts
1204
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
7.000
Bobby Bonilla Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.860
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
2.000
Bobby Bonilla Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.760
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.714
Bobby Bonilla Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.369
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Bobby Bonilla Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Bobby Bonilla Career Sacrifice Flies
97
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Bobby Bonilla Career Ground into Double Play
169
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0