Steve Braun vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Braun in this matchup. Braun's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.375, 49% below the career mark of 0.738, with a batting average of just 0.188, 31% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Braun down once every 8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.9 PA, and Braun has yet to take Niekro deep. Edge: Niekro.
How Steve Braun put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Steve Braun
Matchup Details for Steve Braun and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Braun and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Steve Braun Career Plate Appearances
4295
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.188
Steve Braun Career Batting Average
0.271
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
Steve Braun Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Braun Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.053
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Braun Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.120
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.214
Steve Braun Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Steve Braun Career Hit By Pitch
17
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Steve Braun Career Intentional Walks
32
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
2
Steve Braun Career Strikeouts
433
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
8.000
Steve Braun Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.920
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Braun Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.340
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.188
Steve Braun Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Steve Braun Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Steve Braun Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Steve Braun Career Ground into Double Play
77
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0