Tim Foli vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Tim Foli has absolutely raked against Niekro. Foli's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.865, 46% above the career mark of 0.593, with a batting average of 0.389, 55% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Foli has made good contact, striking out once every 19 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 16.5 PA. Edge: Foli.
How Tim Foli put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Tim Foli
Matchup Details for Tim Foli and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Tim Foli and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
38
Tim Foli Career Plate Appearances
6573
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.389
Tim Foli Career Batting Average
0.251
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
Tim Foli Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.004
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Foli Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.017
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Foli Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.063
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.412
Tim Foli Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.262
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Tim Foli Career Hit By Pitch
35
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
0
Tim Foli Career Intentional Walks
29
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
19.000
Tim Foli Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
16.470
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
1.000
Tim Foli Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.421
Tim Foli Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.275
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
Tim Foli Career Sacrifice Hits
169
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Tim Foli Career Sacrifice Flies
57
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Tim Foli Career Ground into Double Play
119
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0