Roger Metzger vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has had the better of this matchup. Metzger is hitting just 0.250 in this matchup, 8% above their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Metzger also posted an OPS of 0.500, modestly below the career mark of 0.584. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Metzger down once every 4.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.4 PA, and Metzger has yet to take Niekro deep. Slight edge: Niekro.
How Roger Metzger put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Roger Metzger
Matchup Details for Roger Metzger and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Roger Metzger and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Roger Metzger Career Plate Appearances
4676
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.250
Roger Metzger Career Batting Average
0.231
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
Roger Metzger Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.001
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Roger Metzger Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.005
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Roger Metzger Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.011
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.333
Roger Metzger Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.257
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Roger Metzger Career Hit By Pitch
8
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Roger Metzger Career Intentional Walks
34
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Roger Metzger Career Strikeouts
449
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
4.333
Roger Metzger Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.410
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Roger Metzger Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.231
Roger Metzger Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
1
Roger Metzger Career Sacrifice Hits
90
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Roger Metzger Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Roger Metzger Career Ground into Double Play
79
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0