Dave Dravecky vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Dave Dravecky has absolutely raked against Niekro. Dravecky's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.556, 70% above the career mark of 0.326, with a batting average of 0.222, 84% above their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Dravecky has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Edge: Dravecky.
How Dave Dravecky put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Dave Dravecky
Matchup Details for Dave Dravecky and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Dave Dravecky and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Dave Dravecky Career Plate Appearances
365
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.222
Dave Dravecky Career Batting Average
0.121
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
0.000
Dave Dravecky Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Dave Dravecky Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.026
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Dave Dravecky Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.011
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.286
Dave Dravecky Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.171
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Dave Dravecky Career Hit By Pitch
0
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Dave Dravecky Career Intentional Walks
0
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
2
Dave Dravecky Career Strikeouts
95
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
5.000
Dave Dravecky Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.840
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Dave Dravecky Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.190
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Dave Dravecky Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.153
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
1
Dave Dravecky Career Sacrifice Hits
34
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Dave Dravecky Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Dave Dravecky Career Ground into Double Play
2
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0