Denis Menke 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. Denis Menke and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 59 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Denis Menke has maintained a Batting Average of 0.208, lower than his career batting average of 0.25. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Denis Menke. Denis Menke's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.498, lower than his career OPS of 0.71.
Phil Niekro has struck out Denis Menke 12 times in 53 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Denis Menke strikes out every 4.917 plate appearances. Denis Menke's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.96, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Denis Menke more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Denis Menke 12 times in 53 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Denis Menke strikes out every 4.917 plate appearances. Denis Menke's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.96, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Denis Menke more often than his average.
How Denis Menke put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Denis Menke
Matchup Details for Denis Menke and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Denis Menke and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
59
Denis Menke Career Plate Appearances
5934
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
53
Denis Menke Career At Bats
5071
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.208
Denis Menke Career Batting Average
0.25
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Hits
11
Denis Menke Career Hits
1270
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Singles
10
Denis Menke Career Singles
904
Doubles
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
1
Denis Menke Career Doubles
225
Triples
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Denis Menke Career Triples
40
Home Runs
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Denis Menke Career Home Runs
101
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
1
Denis Menke Career Extra Base Hits
366
Home Runs Per at Bat
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Denis Menke Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.02
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Denis Menke Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.08
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Denis Menke Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.11840562719812
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
12
Denis Menke Total Bases
1878
Times on Base
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
16
Denis Menke Career Times on Base
2014
On Base Pct
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.271
Denis Menke Career On Base Percentage
0.339
Slugging Pct
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.226
Denis Menke Career Slugging Percentage
0.37
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.498
Denis Menke Career OPS
0.71
Isolated Power
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.019
Denis Menke Career Isolated Power
0.12
Gross Production Average
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.179
Denis Menke Career Gross Production Average
0.245
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.262
Denis Menke Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Denis Menke Career RBIs
606
Runs Created
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
3.716
Denis Menke Career Runs Created
703.39
Hit By Pitch
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
2
Denis Menke Career Hit By Pitch
46
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Outs
29
Walks
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Walks
3
Denis Menke Career Walks
698
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Denis Menke Career Intentional Walks
73
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
12
Denis Menke Career Strikeouts
853
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
4.917
Denis Menke Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.96
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.250
Denis Menke Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.82
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.237
Denis Menke Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34395011796427
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Denis Menke Career Sacrifice Hits
54
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
1
Denis Menke Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Denis Menke Career Ground into Double Play
99
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Denis Menke vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0