Johnny Grubb vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Johnny Grubb has absolutely raked against Niekro. Grubb's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.571, 102% above the career mark of 0.779, with a batting average of 0.429, 54% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Grubb has made good contact too, striking out once every 15 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Grubb.
How Johnny Grubb put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Johnny Grubb
Matchup Details for Johnny Grubb and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Johnny Grubb and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Johnny Grubb Career Plate Appearances
4823
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.429
Johnny Grubb Career Batting Average
0.278
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
0.143
Johnny Grubb Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.333
Johnny Grubb Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.086
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Johnny Grubb Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.177
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.364
Johnny Grubb Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Johnny Grubb Career Hit By Pitch
36
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
1
Johnny Grubb Career Intentional Walks
41
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
1
Johnny Grubb Career Strikeouts
558
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
15.000
Johnny Grubb Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.640
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
2.000
Johnny Grubb Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.533
Johnny Grubb Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.365
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Johnny Grubb Career Sacrifice Hits
32
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Johnny Grubb Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Johnny Grubb Career Ground into Double Play
74
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0