Chris Chambliss vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Chris Chambliss has absolutely raked against Niekro. Chambliss's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.033, 38% above the career mark of 0.749, with a batting average of 0.338, 21% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Chambliss has made good contact too, striking out once every 17.6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Chambliss.
How Chris Chambliss put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Chris Chambliss
Matchup Details for Chris Chambliss and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Chris Chambliss and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
88
Chris Chambliss Career Plate Appearances
8305
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
71
Chris Chambliss Career At Bats
7571
Joe Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
13637
In this matchup
0.338
Chris Chambliss Career Batting Average
0.279
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
5
Chris Chambliss Career Home Runs
185
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
276
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
0.070
Chris Chambliss Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.208
Chris Chambliss Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.088
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Chris Chambliss Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.200
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.302
Chris Chambliss Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Chris Chambliss Career Hit By Pitch
27
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
43
In this matchup
2
Chris Chambliss Career Intentional Walks
99
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
5
Chris Chambliss Career Strikeouts
926
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
17.600
Chris Chambliss Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.970
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
3.400
Chris Chambliss Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.680
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.466
Chris Chambliss Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
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
Chris Chambliss Career Sacrifice Hits
19
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
2
Chris Chambliss Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Chris Chambliss Career Ground into Double Play
166
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0