Lee Maye vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Maye in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niekro. Maye's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.733, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Niekro has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Maye down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA. Edge: Niekro.
How Lee Maye put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Lee Maye
Matchup Details for Lee Maye and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Lee Maye and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Lee Maye Career Plate Appearances
4382
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Maye Career Batting Average
0.274
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
Lee Maye Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Maye Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.085
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Maye Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.195
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Maye Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Lee Maye Career Hit By Pitch
19
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Lee Maye Career Intentional Walks
29
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
2.667
Lee Maye Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.110
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Maye Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Maye Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Lee Maye Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Lee Maye Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Lee Maye Career Ground into Double Play
54
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0