Frank Johnson vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Frank Johnson has absolutely raked against Niekro. Johnson's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.750, 40% above the career mark of 0.534, with a batting average of 0.313, 48% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Despite striking out once every 8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 8 PA, Johnson is still posting above-career production against Niekro. Edge: Johnson.
How Frank Johnson put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Frank Johnson
Matchup Details for Frank Johnson and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Johnson and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Frank Johnson Career Plate Appearances
481
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.313
Frank Johnson Career Batting Average
0.211
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
Frank Johnson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Johnson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.044
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Johnson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.067
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.357
Frank Johnson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.236
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Frank Johnson Career Hit By Pitch
3
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Frank Johnson Career Intentional Walks
5
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
2
Frank Johnson Career Strikeouts
60
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
8.000
Frank Johnson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.020
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Johnson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.620
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.313
Frank Johnson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.279
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Frank Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Frank Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
1
Frank Johnson Career Ground into Double Play
18
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0