Jim Gantner 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. Jim Gantner and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 21 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Jim Gantner has maintained a Batting Average of 0.158, 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 Jim Gantner. Jim Gantner's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.554, lower than his career OPS of 0.666.

Phil Niekro has struck out Jim Gantner 2 times in 19 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Jim Gantner strikes out every 10.500 plate appearances. Jim Gantner's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 13.54, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Jim Gantner less often than his average.

How Jim Gantner put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Jim Gantner

Matchup Details for Jim Gantner and Phil Niekro

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

Plate Appearances

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
21
Jim Gantner Career Plate Appearances
6782
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
19
Jim Gantner Career At Bats
6189
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.158
Jim Gantner Career Batting Average
0.274
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Hits
3
Jim Gantner Career Hits
1696
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Singles
2
Jim Gantner Career Singles
1349

Doubles

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Jim Gantner Career Doubles
262

Triples

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Jim Gantner Career Triples
38

Home Runs

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
1
Jim Gantner Career Home Runs
47
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
1
Jim Gantner Career Extra Base Hits
347

Home Runs Per at Bat

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Jim Gantner Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.333
Jim Gantner Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.028
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.500
Jim Gantner Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.093812375249501
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
6
Jim Gantner Total Bases
2175

Times on Base

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
5
Jim Gantner Career Times on Base
2131

On Base Pct

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.238
Jim Gantner Career On Base Percentage
0.314

Slugging Pct

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.316
Jim Gantner Career Slugging Percentage
0.351

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.554
Jim Gantner Career OPS
0.666

Isolated Power

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.158
Jim Gantner Career Isolated Power
0.077

Gross Production Average

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.186
Jim Gantner Career Gross Production Average
0.229

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.125
Jim Gantner Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Jim Gantner Career RBIs
568

Runs Created

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
0.433
Jim Gantner Career Runs Created
753.68

Hit By Pitch

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Jim Gantner Career Hit By Pitch
52
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Outs
14

Walks

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Walks
2
Jim Gantner Career Walks
383
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Jim Gantner Career Intentional Walks
40
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
2
Jim Gantner Career Strikeouts
501
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
10.500
Jim Gantner Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.54
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Jim Gantner Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.76
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.238
Jim Gantner Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.31244470657623
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Jim Gantner Career Sacrifice Hits
106
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Jim Gantner Career Sacrifice Flies
52
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
3
Jim Gantner Career Ground into Double Play
135
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Jim Gantner vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0