Mike Epstein vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Mike Epstein has absolutely raked against Niekro. Epstein's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.686, 243% above the career mark of 0.782, with a batting average of 0.700, 187% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Epstein has made good contact too, striking out once every 7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Epstein.
How Mike Epstein put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Mike Epstein
Matchup Details for Mike Epstein and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Epstein and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances
3393
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.700
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
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
0.400
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.571
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.750
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Intentional Walks
43
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
2
Mike Epstein Career Strikeouts
645
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
7.000
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
2.000
Mike Epstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.786
Mike Epstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
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
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Ground into Double Play
53
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0