Mike Easler vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Mike Easler has had Niekro's number. Easler is hitting 0.379 in this matchup, 29% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Easler also posted an OPS of 0.902, well above the career mark of 0.804. Easler has made good contact, striking out once every 7.8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Edge: Easler.
How Mike Easler put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Mike Easler
Matchup Details for Mike Easler and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Easler and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Mike Easler Career Plate Appearances
4061
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.379
Mike Easler Career Batting Average
0.293
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
Mike Easler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Easler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.110
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Easler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.170
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.440
Mike Easler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Mike Easler Career Hit By Pitch
17
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
Mike Easler Career Intentional Walks
46
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
4
Mike Easler Career Strikeouts
696
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
7.750
Mike Easler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.500
Mike Easler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.419
Mike Easler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Mike Easler Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Mike Easler Career Sacrifice Flies
40
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Mike Easler Career Ground into Double Play
85
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0