Johnny Edwards vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Johnny Edwards has had Niekro's number. Edwards is hitting 0.308 in this matchup, 27% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Edwards also posted an OPS of 0.742, well above the career mark of 0.664. Despite striking out once every 6.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 8.1 PA, Edwards is still posting above-career production against Niekro. Edge: Edwards.
How Johnny Edwards put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Johnny Edwards
Matchup Details for Johnny Edwards and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Johnny Edwards and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Johnny Edwards Career Plate Appearances
5132
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.308
Johnny Edwards Career Batting Average
0.242
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Johnny Edwards Career Home Runs
81
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
276
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
Johnny Edwards Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Johnny Edwards Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Johnny Edwards Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.128
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.364
Johnny Edwards Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Johnny Edwards Career Hit By Pitch
16
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
1
Johnny Edwards Career Intentional Walks
118
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
2
Johnny Edwards Career Strikeouts
635
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
6.500
Johnny Edwards Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.080
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.500
Johnny Edwards Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.385
Johnny Edwards Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
Johnny Edwards Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Johnny Edwards Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Johnny Edwards Career Ground into Double Play
77
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0