Alvin Davis vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Davis is hitting 0.292 here, 4% above their career average, while Niekro's career opposing average is 0.246. Davis also posted an OPS of 0.785, close to the career mark of 0.830. Davis has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 15.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 9 PA. No clear edge.
How Alvin Davis put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Alvin Davis
Matchup Details for Alvin Davis and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Alvin Davis and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Alvin Davis Career Plate Appearances
5010
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.292
Alvin Davis Career Batting Average
0.280
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
Alvin Davis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Alvin Davis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Alvin Davis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.287
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.318
Alvin Davis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Alvin Davis Career Hit By Pitch
28
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Alvin Davis Career Intentional Walks
88
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
2
Alvin Davis Career Strikeouts
558
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
15.500
Alvin Davis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.980
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
3.500
Alvin Davis Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.230
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.452
Alvin Davis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Alvin Davis Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Alvin Davis Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Alvin Davis Career Ground into Double Play
97
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0