Jason Giambi vs. Jeff Niemann — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Niemann has completely neutralized Giambi in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niemann. Giambi's numbers against Niemann tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 84% below the career mark of 0.916, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Niemann's career opposing average of 0.251. Niemann has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Giambi down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Niemann.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Jeff Niemann
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Niemann to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Jeff Niemann
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Jeff Niemann including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Jeff Niemann Career Batters Faced
2306
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Jeff Niemann Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs
440
Jeff Niemann Career Home Runs Allowed
65
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
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Jeff Niemann Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Jeff Niemann Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.124
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Jeff Niemann Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.159
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Jeff Niemann Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Jeff Niemann Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Jeff Niemann Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
2
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Jeff Niemann Career Strikeouts Thrown
409
In this matchup
3.500
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Jeff Niemann Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.638
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Jeff Niemann Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Jeff Niemann Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Jeff Niemann Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Jeff Niemann Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Jeff Niemann Career Double Plays Enabled
46
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0