Lee May vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has dominated this matchup. May is hitting just 0.207 in this matchup, 22% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. May also posted an OPS of 0.573, well below the career mark of 0.772. Niekro has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending May down once every 5.1 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Niekro.
How Lee May put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Lee May
Matchup Details for Lee May and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Lee May and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
86
Lee May Career Plate Appearances
8219
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.207
Lee May Career Batting Average
0.267
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
0.037
Lee May Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.176
Lee May Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.174
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.176
Lee May Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.225
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.226
Lee May Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
2
Lee May Career Hit By Pitch
49
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
46
In this matchup
0
Lee May Career Intentional Walks
85
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
17
Lee May Career Strikeouts
1570
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
5.059
Lee May Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.240
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.118
Lee May Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.221
Lee May Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lee May Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Lee May Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
5
Lee May Career Ground into Double Play
219
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0