Ed Kranepool 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. Ed Kranepool and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 81 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Ed Kranepool has maintained a Batting Average of 0.153, lower than his career batting average of 0.261. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Ed Kranepool. Ed Kranepool's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.446, lower than his career OPS of 0.691.

Phil Niekro has struck out Ed Kranepool 16 times in 72 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Ed Kranepool strikes out every 5.063 plate appearances. Ed Kranepool's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 10.32, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Ed Kranepool more often than his average.

How Ed Kranepool put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Ed Kranepool

Matchup Details for Ed Kranepool and Phil Niekro

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

Plate Appearances

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
81
Ed Kranepool Career Plate Appearances
5997
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
72
Ed Kranepool Career At Bats
5436
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.153
Ed Kranepool Career Batting Average
0.261
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Hits
11
Ed Kranepool Career Hits
1418
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Singles
9
Ed Kranepool Career Singles
1050

Doubles

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
1
Ed Kranepool Career Doubles
225

Triples

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Ed Kranepool Career Triples
25

Home Runs

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
1
Ed Kranepool Career Home Runs
118
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
2
Ed Kranepool Career Extra Base Hits
368

Home Runs Per at Bat

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Ed Kranepool Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.091
Ed Kranepool Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.083
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.063
Ed Kranepool Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.20309810671256
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
15
Ed Kranepool Total Bases
2047

Times on Base

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
19
Ed Kranepool Career Times on Base
1886

On Base Pct

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.238
Ed Kranepool Career On Base Percentage
0.314

Slugging Pct

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.208
Ed Kranepool Career Slugging Percentage
0.377

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.446
Ed Kranepool Career OPS
0.691

Isolated Power

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.056
Ed Kranepool Career Isolated Power
0.116

Gross Production Average

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.159
Ed Kranepool Career Gross Production Average
0.236

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.182
Ed Kranepool Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Ed Kranepool Career RBIs
614

Runs Created

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
2.909
Ed Kranepool Career Runs Created
675.03

Hit By Pitch

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Ed Kranepool Career Hit By Pitch
14
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Outs
44

Walks

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Walks
8
Ed Kranepool Career Walks
454
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
1
Ed Kranepool Career Intentional Walks
89
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
16
Ed Kranepool Career Strikeouts
581
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.063
Ed Kranepool Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.32
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Ed Kranepool Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.78
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.235
Ed Kranepool Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.32699683174921
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Ed Kranepool Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Ed Kranepool Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Ed Kranepool Career Ground into Double Play
138
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Ed Kranepool vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0