Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Matchup
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. Willie McCovey and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 114 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Willie McCovey has maintained a Batting Average of 0.260, lower than his career batting average of 0.27. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Willie McCovey. Willie McCovey's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.929, higher than his career OPS of 0.889.
Phil Niekro has struck out Willie McCovey 22 times in 96 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Willie McCovey strikes out every 5.182 plate appearances. Willie McCovey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.25, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Willie McCovey more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Willie McCovey 22 times in 96 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Willie McCovey strikes out every 5.182 plate appearances. Willie McCovey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.25, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Willie McCovey more often than his average.
How Willie McCovey put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Willie McCovey
Matchup Details for Willie McCovey and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie McCovey and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
114
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances
9686
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
96
Willie McCovey Career At Bats
8197
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.260
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average
0.27
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Hits
25
Willie McCovey Career Hits
2211
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Singles
13
Willie McCovey Career Singles
1291
Doubles
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
4
Willie McCovey Career Doubles
353
Triples
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Willie McCovey Career Triples
46
Home Runs
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
8
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs
521
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
12
Willie McCovey Career Extra Base Hits
920
Home Runs Per at Bat
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.083
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.320
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.236
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.364
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.33612903225806
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
53
Willie McCovey Total Bases
4219
Times on Base
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
43
Willie McCovey Career Times on Base
3625
On Base Pct
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.377
Willie McCovey Career On Base Percentage
0.374
Slugging Pct
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.552
Willie McCovey Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.929
Willie McCovey Career OPS
0.889
Isolated Power
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.292
Willie McCovey Career Isolated Power
0.245
Gross Production Average
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.308
Willie McCovey Career Gross Production Average
0.297
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.258
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
15
Willie McCovey Career RBIs
1555
Runs Created
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
19.414
Willie McCovey Career Runs Created
1585.8
Hit By Pitch
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
1
Willie McCovey Career Hit By Pitch
69
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Outs
48
Walks
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Walks
17
Willie McCovey Career Walks
1345
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks
260
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
22
Willie McCovey Career Strikeouts
1550
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.182
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.25
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.773
Willie McCovey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.87
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.368
Willie McCovey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.39397067933099
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
3
Willie McCovey Career Ground into Double Play
176
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Willie McCovey vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0