George Foster 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. George Foster and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 126 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, George Foster has maintained a Batting Average of 0.212, lower than his career batting average of 0.274. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against George Foster. George Foster's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.678, lower than his career OPS of 0.818.
Phil Niekro has struck out George Foster 32 times in 113 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, George Foster strikes out every 3.938 plate appearances. George Foster's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.51, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out George Foster more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out George Foster 32 times in 113 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, George Foster strikes out every 3.938 plate appearances. George Foster's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.51, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out George Foster more often than his average.
How George Foster put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to George Foster
Matchup Details for George Foster and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between George Foster and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
126
George Foster Career Plate Appearances
7812
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
113
George Foster Career At Bats
7023
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.212
George Foster Career Batting Average
0.274
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Hits
24
George Foster Career Hits
1925
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Singles
13
George Foster Career Singles
1223
Doubles
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
6
George Foster Career Doubles
307
Triples
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
George Foster Career Triples
47
Home Runs
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
5
George Foster Career Home Runs
348
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
11
George Foster Career Extra Base Hits
702
Home Runs Per at Bat
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
George Foster Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.05
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
George Foster Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.181
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.156
George Foster Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.24524312896406
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
45
George Foster Total Bases
3370
Times on Base
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
35
George Foster Career Times on Base
2643
On Base Pct
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.280
George Foster Career On Base Percentage
0.338
Slugging Pct
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.398
George Foster Career Slugging Percentage
0.48
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.678
George Foster Career OPS
0.818
Isolated Power
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.186
George Foster Career Isolated Power
0.206
Gross Production Average
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.226
George Foster Career Gross Production Average
0.272
Batting Average on Balls in Play
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.247
George Foster Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
20
George Foster Career RBIs
1239
Runs Created
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
9.830
George Foster Career Runs Created
1128.4
Hit By Pitch
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
George Foster Career Hit By Pitch
52
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Outs
57
Walks
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Walks
11
George Foster Career Walks
666
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
1
George Foster Career Intentional Walks
106
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
32
George Foster Career Strikeouts
1419
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.938
George Foster Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.51
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.344
George Foster Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.47
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.278
George Foster Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.3452380952381
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
George Foster Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
1
George Foster Career Sacrifice Flies
68
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
9
George Foster Career Ground into Double Play
196
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
George Foster vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0