Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Al Ferrara and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 26 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Al Ferrara has maintained a Batting Average of 0.375, higher than his career batting average of 0.259. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Ferrara. Al Ferrara's OPS against Phil Niekro is 1.006, higher than his career OPS of 0.767.

Phil Niekro has struck out Al Ferrara 4 times in 24 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Al Ferrara strikes out every 6.500 plate appearances. Al Ferrara's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.5, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Al Ferrara more often than his average.

How Al Ferrara put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Al Ferrara

Matchup Details for Al Ferrara and Phil Niekro

Stats that describe the matchup between Al Ferrara and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
26
Al Ferrara Career Plate Appearances
1573
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
24
Al Ferrara Career At Bats
1382
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.375
Al Ferrara Career Batting Average
0.259
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Hits
9
Al Ferrara Career Hits
358
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Singles
6
Al Ferrara Career Singles
240

Doubles

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
2
Al Ferrara Career Doubles
60

Triples

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Al Ferrara Career Triples
7

Home Runs

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
1
Al Ferrara Career Home Runs
51
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
3
Al Ferrara Career Extra Base Hits
118

Home Runs Per at Bat

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Al Ferrara Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.111
Al Ferrara Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.142
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.250
Al Ferrara Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.17832167832168
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
14
Al Ferrara Total Bases
585

Times on Base

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
11
Al Ferrara Career Times on Base
541

On Base Pct

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.423
Al Ferrara Career On Base Percentage
0.344

Slugging Pct

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.583
Al Ferrara Career Slugging Percentage
0.423

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.006
Al Ferrara Career OPS
0.767

Isolated Power

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.208
Al Ferrara Career Isolated Power
0.164

Gross Production Average

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.336
Al Ferrara Career Gross Production Average
0.261

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.421
Al Ferrara Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Al Ferrara Career RBIs
198

Runs Created

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
5.781
Al Ferrara Career Runs Created
212.06

Hit By Pitch

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Al Ferrara Career Hit By Pitch
27
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Outs
11

Walks

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Walks
2
Al Ferrara Career Walks
156
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Al Ferrara Career Intentional Walks
12
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
4
Al Ferrara Career Strikeouts
286
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
6.500
Al Ferrara Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.5
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Al Ferrara Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.55
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.423
Al Ferrara Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.33439287984743
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Ferrara Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Ferrara Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Al Ferrara Career Ground into Double Play
27
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Al Ferrara vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0