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. Don Mattingly and Joe Niekro have faced off against each other 5 times throughout their careers. Against Joe Niekro, Don Mattingly has maintained a Batting Average of 0.400, higher than his career batting average of 0.307. Joe Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.254, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Don Mattingly. Don Mattingly's OPS against Joe Niekro is 1.200, higher than his career OPS of 0.829.

Joe Niekro has struck out Don Mattingly 0 times in 5 at-bats. Against Joe Niekro, Don Mattingly strikes out every 0.000 plate appearances. Don Mattingly's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 17.39, striking out less often against Joe Niekro than average. Joe Niekro strikes out a batter every 8.681 plate appearances, striking out Don Mattingly more often than his average.