Richie Hebner vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Richie Hebner has held their own against Niekro. Hebner is hitting 0.265 in this matchup, 4% below their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Hebner also posted an OPS of 0.934, modestly above the career mark of 0.790. Hebner has made good contact too, striking out once every 10.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Hebner.
How Richie Hebner put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Richie Hebner
Matchup Details for Richie Hebner and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Richie Hebner and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
42
Richie Hebner Career Plate Appearances
7016
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.265
Richie Hebner Career Batting Average
0.276
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
2
Richie Hebner Career Home Runs
203
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
0.059
Richie Hebner Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.222
Richie Hebner Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.120
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Richie Hebner Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.274
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.250
Richie Hebner Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Richie Hebner Career Hit By Pitch
74
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
0
Richie Hebner Career Intentional Walks
95
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
4
Richie Hebner Career Strikeouts
741
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
10.500
Richie Hebner Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.470
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
2.000
Richie Hebner Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.930
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.405
Richie Hebner Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
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
Richie Hebner Career Sacrifice Hits
44
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Richie Hebner Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Richie Hebner Career Ground into Double Play
105
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0