Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Hector Cruz and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 30 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Hector Cruz has maintained a Batting Average of 0.259, higher than his career batting average of 0.225. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Hector Cruz. Hector Cruz's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.526, lower than his career OPS of 0.652.
Phil Niekro has struck out Hector Cruz 6 times in 27 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Hector Cruz strikes out every 5.000 plate appearances. Hector Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.7, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Hector Cruz more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Hector Cruz 6 times in 27 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Hector Cruz strikes out every 5.000 plate appearances. Hector Cruz's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.7, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Hector Cruz more often than his average.
How Hector Cruz put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Hector Cruz
Matchup Details for Hector Cruz and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Hector Cruz and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
30
Hector Cruz Career Plate Appearances
1806
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
27
Hector Cruz Career At Bats
1607
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.259
Hector Cruz Career Batting Average
0.225
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Hits
7
Hector Cruz Career Hits
361
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Singles
7
Hector Cruz Career Singles
242
Doubles
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Hector Cruz Career Doubles
71
Triples
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Hector Cruz Career Triples
9
Home Runs
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Hector Cruz Career Home Runs
39
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
0
Hector Cruz Career Extra Base Hits
119
Home Runs Per at Bat
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Hector Cruz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Hector Cruz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.108
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Hector Cruz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.12302839116719
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
7
Hector Cruz Total Bases
567
Times on Base
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
8
Hector Cruz Career Times on Base
541
On Base Pct
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.267
Hector Cruz Career On Base Percentage
0.3
Slugging Pct
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.259
Hector Cruz Career Slugging Percentage
0.353
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.526
Hector Cruz Career OPS
0.652
Isolated Power
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.000
Hector Cruz Career Isolated Power
0.128
Gross Production Average
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.185
Hector Cruz Career Gross Production Average
0.223
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Hector Cruz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
4
Hector Cruz Career RBIs
200
Runs Created
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
1.457
Hector Cruz Career Runs Created
172.12
Hit By Pitch
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
1
Hector Cruz Career Hit By Pitch
4
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Outs
16
Walks
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Walks
0
Hector Cruz Career Walks
176
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Hector Cruz Career Intentional Walks
15
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
6
Hector Cruz Career Strikeouts
317
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.000
Hector Cruz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.7
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Hector Cruz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.56
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.233
Hector Cruz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.30564784053156
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
1
Hector Cruz Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
1
Hector Cruz Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
3
Hector Cruz Career Ground into Double Play
47
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Hector Cruz vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0