Don Mason vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has completely neutralized Mason in this matchup. Mason's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 73% below the career mark of 0.528, with a batting average of just 0.071, 65% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Mason down once every 7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.7 PA, and Mason has yet to take Niekro deep. Edge: Niekro.
How Don Mason put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Don Mason
Matchup Details for Don Mason and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Don Mason and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Don Mason Career Plate Appearances
779
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.071
Don Mason Career Batting Average
0.206
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
Don Mason Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.004
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Don Mason Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.021
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Don Mason Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.038
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.083
Don Mason Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.228
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Don Mason Career Hit By Pitch
0
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Don Mason Career Intentional Walks
0
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
7.000
Don Mason Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.740
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.000
Don Mason Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.880
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.071
Don Mason Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.273
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Don Mason Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Don Mason Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
1
Don Mason Career Ground into Double Play
15
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0