Deron Johnson vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Deron Johnson has had Niekro's number. Despite batting 0.231, 5% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254, Johnson's OPS of 0.949 is 30% above the career mark of 0.731. Despite striking out once every 5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5 PA, Johnson is still posting above-career production against Niekro. Edge: Johnson.
How Deron Johnson put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Deron Johnson
Matchup Details for Deron Johnson and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Deron Johnson and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Deron Johnson Career Plate Appearances
6620
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.231
Deron Johnson Career Batting Average
0.244
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Deron Johnson Career Home Runs
245
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
0.077
Deron Johnson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.333
Deron Johnson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.169
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Deron Johnson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.186
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.222
Deron Johnson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
1
Deron Johnson Career Hit By Pitch
20
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Deron Johnson Career Intentional Walks
54
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Deron Johnson Career Strikeouts
1318
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
5.000
Deron Johnson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.020
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.333
Deron Johnson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.267
Deron Johnson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Deron Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Deron Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
61
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Deron Johnson Career Ground into Double Play
164
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0