Steve Garvey 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. Steve Garvey and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 152 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Garvey has maintained a Batting Average of 0.248, lower than his career batting average of 0.294. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Steve Garvey. Steve Garvey's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.588, lower than his career OPS of 0.774.
Phil Niekro has struck out Steve Garvey 21 times in 145 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Garvey strikes out every 7.238 plate appearances. Steve Garvey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.44, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Steve Garvey less often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Steve Garvey 21 times in 145 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Garvey strikes out every 7.238 plate appearances. Steve Garvey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.44, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Steve Garvey less often than his average.
How Steve Garvey put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Steve Garvey
Matchup Details for Steve Garvey and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Garvey and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
152
Steve Garvey Career Plate Appearances
9466
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
145
Steve Garvey Career At Bats
8835
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.248
Steve Garvey Career Batting Average
0.294
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Hits
36
Steve Garvey Career Hits
2599
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Singles
29
Steve Garvey Career Singles
1844
Doubles
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
6
Steve Garvey Career Doubles
440
Triples
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Steve Garvey Career Triples
43
Home Runs
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
1
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs
272
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
7
Steve Garvey Career Extra Base Hits
755
Home Runs Per at Bat
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.007
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.028
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.048
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.27118644067797
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
45
Steve Garvey Total Bases
3941
Times on Base
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
42
Steve Garvey Career Times on Base
3107
On Base Pct
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.278
Steve Garvey Career On Base Percentage
0.328
Slugging Pct
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.310
Steve Garvey Career Slugging Percentage
0.446
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.588
Steve Garvey Career OPS
0.774
Isolated Power
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.062
Steve Garvey Career Isolated Power
0.152
Gross Production Average
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.203
Steve Garvey Career Gross Production Average
0.259
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Steve Garvey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
15
Steve Garvey Career RBIs
1308
Runs Created
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
10.289
Steve Garvey Career Runs Created
1293.03
Hit By Pitch
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Steve Garvey Career Hit By Pitch
29
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Outs
87
Walks
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Walks
6
Steve Garvey Career Walks
479
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
1
Steve Garvey Career Intentional Walks
113
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
21
Steve Garvey Career Strikeouts
1003
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
7.238
Steve Garvey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.44
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.286
Steve Garvey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.48
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.276
Steve Garvey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.33710120431016
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Steve Garvey Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Steve Garvey Career Sacrifice Flies
90
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
10
Steve Garvey Career Ground into Double Play
251
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Steve Garvey vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0