Kirk 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. Kirk Gibson and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 29 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Kirk Gibson has maintained a Batting Average of 0.462, higher than his career batting average of 0.268. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Kirk Gibson. Kirk Gibson's OPS against Phil Niekro is 1.521, higher than his career OPS of 0.814.
Phil Niekro has struck out Kirk Gibson 1 times in 26 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Kirk Gibson strikes out every 29.000 plate appearances. Kirk Gibson's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.18, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Kirk Gibson less often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Kirk Gibson 1 times in 26 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Kirk Gibson strikes out every 29.000 plate appearances. Kirk Gibson's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.18, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Kirk Gibson less often than his average.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
29
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
26
Kirk Gibson Career At Bats
5798
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.462
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Hits
12
Kirk Gibson Career Hits
1553
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Singles
5
Kirk Gibson Career Singles
984
Doubles
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
3
Kirk Gibson Career Doubles
260
Triples
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Kirk Gibson Career Triples
54
Home Runs
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
4
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs
255
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
7
Kirk Gibson Career Extra Base Hits
569
Home Runs Per at Bat
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.154
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.333
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
4.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.19844357976654
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
27
Kirk Gibson Total Bases
2686
Times on Base
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
14
Kirk Gibson Career Times on Base
2332
On Base Pct
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.483
Kirk Gibson Career On Base Percentage
0.35
Slugging Pct
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
1.038
Kirk Gibson Career Slugging Percentage
0.463
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.521
Kirk Gibson Career OPS
0.814
Isolated Power
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.577
Kirk Gibson Career Isolated Power
0.195
Gross Production Average
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.477
Kirk Gibson Career Gross Production Average
0.273
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.364
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
8
Kirk Gibson Career RBIs
870
Runs Created
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
10.502
Kirk Gibson Career Runs Created
1006.12
Hit By Pitch
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Outs
13
Walks
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Walks
2
Kirk Gibson Career Walks
718
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
1
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
29.000
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.18
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
2.000
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.56
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.483
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.35201322115385
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
1
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Kirk Gibson vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0