Jim Fairey vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has completely neutralized Fairey in this matchup. Fairey's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.091, 85% below the career mark of 0.597, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Fairey down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.8 PA, and Fairey has yet to take Niekro deep. Edge: Niekro.
How Jim Fairey put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Jim Fairey
Matchup Details for Jim Fairey and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Fairey and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Jim Fairey Career Plate Appearances
831
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Fairey Career Batting Average
0.235
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
Jim Fairey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Fairey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.039
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Fairey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.057
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Fairey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Jim Fairey Career Hit By Pitch
2
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Jim Fairey Career Intentional Walks
11
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
3
Jim Fairey Career Strikeouts
122
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
3.667
Jim Fairey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.810
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Fairey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.091
Jim Fairey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.286
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Jim Fairey Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Jim Fairey Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Jim Fairey Career Ground into Double Play
12
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0