Sonny Jackson vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Sonny Jackson has absolutely raked against Niekro. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Jackson. Jackson's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.429, 134% above the career mark of 0.611, with a batting average of 0.714, 185% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Despite striking out once every 7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 12.8 PA, Jackson is still posting above-career production against Niekro. Edge: Jackson.
How Sonny Jackson put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Sonny Jackson
Matchup Details for Sonny Jackson and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Sonny Jackson and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Sonny Jackson Career Plate Appearances
3390
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.714
Sonny Jackson Career Batting Average
0.251
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Sonny Jackson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
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0.000
Sonny Jackson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.009
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Sonny Jackson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.026
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.833
Sonny Jackson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
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0
Sonny Jackson Career Hit By Pitch
11
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
1
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0
Sonny Jackson Career Intentional Walks
11
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
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1
Sonny Jackson Career Strikeouts
265
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
7.000
Sonny Jackson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.790
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
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0.000
Sonny Jackson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.940
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.714
Sonny Jackson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.303
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Sonny Jackson Career Sacrifice Hits
57
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
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0
Sonny Jackson Career Sacrifice Flies
17
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
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0
Sonny Jackson Career Ground into Double Play
52
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
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0