Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Don Kessinger and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 122 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Don Kessinger has maintained a Batting Average of 0.243, lower than his career batting average of 0.252. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Don Kessinger. Don Kessinger's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.575, lower than his career OPS of 0.621.

Phil Niekro has struck out Don Kessinger 13 times in 111 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Don Kessinger strikes out every 9.385 plate appearances. Don Kessinger's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.24, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Don Kessinger less often than his average.

How Don Kessinger put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Don Kessinger

Matchup Details for Don Kessinger and Phil Niekro

Stats that describe the matchup between Don Kessinger and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
122
Don Kessinger Career Plate Appearances
8529
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
111
Don Kessinger Career At Bats
7651
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.243
Don Kessinger Career Batting Average
0.252
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Hits
27
Don Kessinger Career Hits
1931
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Singles
23
Don Kessinger Career Singles
1583

Doubles

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
3
Don Kessinger Career Doubles
254

Triples

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Triples
1
Don Kessinger Career Triples
80

Home Runs

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Don Kessinger Career Home Runs
14
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
4
Don Kessinger Career Extra Base Hits
348

Home Runs Per at Bat

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Don Kessinger Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Don Kessinger Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.007
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Don Kessinger Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.018445322793149
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
32
Don Kessinger Total Bases
2387

Times on Base

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
35
Don Kessinger Career Times on Base
2637

On Base Pct

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.287
Don Kessinger Career On Base Percentage
0.309

Slugging Pct

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.288
Don Kessinger Career Slugging Percentage
0.312

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.575
Don Kessinger Career OPS
0.621

Isolated Power

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.045
Don Kessinger Career Isolated Power
0.06

Gross Production Average

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.201
Don Kessinger Career Gross Production Average
0.217

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Don Kessinger Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
6
Don Kessinger Career RBIs
527

Runs Created

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
11.073
Don Kessinger Career Runs Created
845.37

Hit By Pitch

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
3
Don Kessinger Career Hit By Pitch
22
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Outs
71

Walks

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Walks
5
Don Kessinger Career Walks
684
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Don Kessinger Career Intentional Walks
69
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
13
Don Kessinger Career Strikeouts
759
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
9.385
Don Kessinger Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.24
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.385
Don Kessinger Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.9
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.262
Don Kessinger Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.31469105405089
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
3

Batter Reached due to Interference

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
3
Don Kessinger Career Sacrifice Hits
132
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Don Kessinger Career Sacrifice Flies
40
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Don Kessinger Career Ground into Double Play
132
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Don Kessinger vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0