Bob Gibson 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. Bob Gibson and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 10 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Bob Gibson has maintained a Batting Average of 0.125, lower than his career batting average of 0.206. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Bob Gibson. Bob Gibson's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.325, lower than his career OPS of 0.533.
Phil Niekro has struck out Bob Gibson 2 times in 8 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Bob Gibson strikes out every 5.000 plate appearances. Bob Gibson's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 3.59, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Bob Gibson more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Bob Gibson 2 times in 8 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Bob Gibson strikes out every 5.000 plate appearances. Bob Gibson's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 3.59, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Bob Gibson more often than his average.
How Bob Gibson put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Bob Gibson
Matchup Details for Bob Gibson and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Bob Gibson and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
10
Bob Gibson Career Plate Appearances
1489
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
8
Bob Gibson Career At Bats
1328
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.125
Bob Gibson Career Batting Average
0.206
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Hits
1
Bob Gibson Career Hits
274
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Singles
1
Bob Gibson Career Singles
201
Doubles
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Bob Gibson Career Doubles
44
Triples
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Bob Gibson Career Triples
5
Home Runs
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs
24
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
0
Bob Gibson Career Extra Base Hits
73
Home Runs Per at Bat
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.088
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.057831325301205
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
1
Bob Gibson Total Bases
400
Times on Base
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
2
Bob Gibson Career Times on Base
345
On Base Pct
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.200
Bob Gibson Career On Base Percentage
0.232
Slugging Pct
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.125
Bob Gibson Career Slugging Percentage
0.301
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.325
Bob Gibson Career OPS
0.533
Isolated Power
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.000
Bob Gibson Career Isolated Power
0.095
Gross Production Average
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.121
Bob Gibson Career Gross Production Average
0.18
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.143
Bob Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Bob Gibson Career RBIs
144
Runs Created
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
0.231
Bob Gibson Career Runs Created
99.39
Hit By Pitch
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Bob Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
8
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Outs
6
Walks
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Walks
1
Bob Gibson Career Walks
63
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Bob Gibson Career Intentional Walks
0
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
2
Bob Gibson Career Strikeouts
415
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.000
Bob Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.59
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Bob Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.15
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.200
Bob Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.22632639355272
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Bob Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits
72
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
1
Bob Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Bob Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
13
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Bob Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0