Ken Henderson vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Henderson in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niekro. Henderson's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 36% below the career mark of 0.739, with a batting average of just 0.143, 44% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Niekro has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Henderson down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA. Edge: Niekro.
How Ken Henderson put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Ken Henderson
Matchup Details for Ken Henderson and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Henderson and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ken Henderson Career Plate Appearances
5227
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.143
Ken Henderson Career Batting Average
0.257
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Ken Henderson Career Home Runs
122
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
Ken Henderson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Ken Henderson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ken Henderson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.160
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.333
Ken Henderson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Ken Henderson Career Hit By Pitch
30
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Ken Henderson Career Intentional Walks
77
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
4
Ken Henderson Career Strikeouts
763
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
2.250
Ken Henderson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.850
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.500
Ken Henderson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.770
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Ken Henderson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.351
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ken Henderson Career Sacrifice Hits
19
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Ken Henderson Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Ken Henderson Career Ground into Double Play
122
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0