Clete Boyer vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Clete Boyer has absolutely raked against Niekro. Boyer's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.189, 77% above the career mark of 0.670, with a batting average of 0.323, 33% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Boyer has made good contact too, striking out once every 11.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Boyer.
How Clete Boyer put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Clete Boyer
Matchup Details for Clete Boyer and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Clete Boyer and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Clete Boyer Career Plate Appearances
6365
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.323
Clete Boyer Career Batting Average
0.242
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
0.129
Clete Boyer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.400
Clete Boyer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.116
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.333
Clete Boyer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.174
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.250
Clete Boyer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.260
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Clete Boyer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Clete Boyer Career Intentional Walks
74
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Clete Boyer Career Strikeouts
931
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
11.333
Clete Boyer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.840
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
1.000
Clete Boyer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.382
Clete Boyer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Clete Boyer Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Clete Boyer Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Clete Boyer Career Ground into Double Play
136
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0