Rob Deer vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Rob Deer has absolutely raked against Niekro. Deer's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.091, 42% above the career mark of 0.766, with a batting average of 0.273, 24% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Deer has made good contact too, striking out once every 3.7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Deer.
How Rob Deer put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Rob Deer
Matchup Details for Rob Deer and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Rob Deer and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Rob Deer Career Plate Appearances
4512
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.273
Rob Deer Career Batting Average
0.220
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
0.182
Rob Deer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.059
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.667
Rob Deer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.270
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Rob Deer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.163
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.167
Rob Deer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Rob Deer Career Hit By Pitch
32
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Rob Deer Career Intentional Walks
27
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3.667
Rob Deer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.200
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Rob Deer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Rob Deer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.322
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
Rob Deer Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Rob Deer Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Rob Deer Career Ground into Double Play
38
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0