Jim Cox vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has completely neutralized Cox in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niekro. Cox's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.570, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Niekro has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cox down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Niekro.
How Jim Cox put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Jim Cox
Matchup Details for Jim Cox and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Cox and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jim Cox Career Plate Appearances
347
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Batting Average
0.215
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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 Cox Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.046
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.068
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.238
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Hit By Pitch
1
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Intentional Walks
3
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
2.500
Jim Cox Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.890
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.610
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.277
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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 Cox Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Ground into Double Play
10
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0