Lee Lacy vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has dominated this matchup. Lacy is hitting just 0.216 in this matchup, 25% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Lacy also posted an OPS of 0.562, well below the career mark of 0.750. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Lacy down once every 5.1 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.6 PA, and Lacy has yet to take Niekro deep. Edge: Niekro.
How Lee Lacy put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Lee Lacy
Matchup Details for Lee Lacy and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Lee Lacy and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
56
Lee Lacy Career Plate Appearances
5004
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.216
Lee Lacy Career Batting Average
0.286
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
Lee Lacy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Lacy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.070
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Lacy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.139
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.268
Lee Lacy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Lee Lacy Career Hit By Pitch
9
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
30
In this matchup
0
Lee Lacy Career Intentional Walks
26
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
11
Lee Lacy Career Strikeouts
657
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
5.091
Lee Lacy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.620
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.364
Lee Lacy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.570
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.268
Lee Lacy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.340
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
Lee Lacy Career Sacrifice Hits
41
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
1
Lee Lacy Career Sacrifice Flies
33
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
1
Lee Lacy Career Ground into Double Play
86
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0