Dave Marshall vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Marshall in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niekro. Marshall's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.310, 54% below the career mark of 0.672, with a batting average of just 0.167, 32% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Niekro has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Marshall down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.1 PA. Edge: Niekro.
How Dave Marshall put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Dave Marshall
Matchup Details for Dave Marshall and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Dave Marshall and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Dave Marshall Career Plate Appearances
1211
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.167
Dave Marshall Career Batting Average
0.246
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
Dave Marshall Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.015
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Dave Marshall Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.062
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Dave Marshall Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.067
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.250
Dave Marshall Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Dave Marshall Career Hit By Pitch
10
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Dave Marshall Career Intentional Walks
9
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Dave Marshall Career Strikeouts
239
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
2.333
Dave Marshall Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.070
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Dave Marshall Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Dave Marshall Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
Dave Marshall Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
1
Dave Marshall Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Dave Marshall Career Ground into Double Play
18
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0