Chet Lemon vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Chet Lemon has had Niekro's number. Lemon is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 22% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Lemon also posted an OPS of 1.010, well above the career mark of 0.797. Despite striking out once every 3.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA, Lemon is still posting above-career production against Niekro. Edge: Lemon.
How Chet Lemon put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Chet Lemon
Matchup Details for Chet Lemon and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Chet Lemon and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Chet Lemon Career Plate Appearances
7872
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.333
Chet Lemon Career Batting Average
0.273
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
Chet Lemon Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Chet Lemon Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.115
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Chet Lemon Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.210
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.500
Chet Lemon Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Chet Lemon Career Hit By Pitch
151
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Chet Lemon Career Intentional Walks
46
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Chet Lemon Career Strikeouts
1024
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
3.667
Chet Lemon Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.690
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.667
Chet Lemon Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.455
Chet Lemon Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Chet Lemon Career Sacrifice Hits
50
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Chet Lemon Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Chet Lemon Career Ground into Double Play
174
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0