Mickey Hatcher vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Hatcher in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niekro. Hatcher's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.444, 36% below the career mark of 0.690, with a batting average of just 0.222, 21% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Niekro has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hatcher down once every 9 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14.7 PA. Edge: Niekro.
How Mickey Hatcher put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Mickey Hatcher
Matchup Details for Mickey Hatcher and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Mickey Hatcher and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Mickey Hatcher Career Plate Appearances
3607
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.222
Mickey Hatcher Career Batting Average
0.280
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Mickey Hatcher Career Home Runs
38
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
276
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
Mickey Hatcher Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.011
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Mickey Hatcher Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.040
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mickey Hatcher Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.154
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.250
Mickey Hatcher Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Mickey Hatcher Career Hit By Pitch
13
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Mickey Hatcher Career Intentional Walks
21
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
1
Mickey Hatcher Career Strikeouts
246
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
9.000
Mickey Hatcher Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
14.660
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Mickey Hatcher Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.670
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Mickey Hatcher Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Mickey Hatcher Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Mickey Hatcher Career Sacrifice Flies
33
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Mickey Hatcher Career Ground into Double Play
106
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0