Paul Molitor vs. Joe 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. Paul Molitor and Joe Niekro have faced off against
each other 14 times throughout their careers. Against Joe Niekro, Paul Molitor has maintained a Batting Average of 0.308, higher than his career batting average of 0.306. Joe Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.254, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Paul Molitor. Paul Molitor's OPS against Joe Niekro is 0.742, lower than his career OPS of 0.815.
Joe Niekro has struck out Paul Molitor 2 times in 13 at-bats. Against Joe Niekro, Paul Molitor strikes out every 7.000 plate appearances. Paul Molitor's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.77, striking out less often against Joe Niekro than average. Joe Niekro strikes out a batter every 8.681 plate appearances, striking out Paul Molitor more often than his average.
Joe Niekro has struck out Paul Molitor 2 times in 13 at-bats. Against Joe Niekro, Paul Molitor strikes out every 7.000 plate appearances. Paul Molitor's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.77, striking out less often against Joe Niekro than average. Joe Niekro strikes out a batter every 8.681 plate appearances, striking out Paul Molitor more often than his average.
How Paul Molitor put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Paul Molitor
Matchup Details for Paul Molitor and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Molitor and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Plate Appearances
14
Paul Molitor Career Plate Appearances
12160
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
At Bats
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro At Bats
13
Paul Molitor Career At Bats
10835
Joe Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
13566
Batting Average
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Batting Average
0.308
Paul Molitor Career Batting Average
0.306
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Hits
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Hits
4
Paul Molitor Career Hits
3319
Joe Niekro Career Hits Allowed
3466
Singles
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Singles
3
Paul Molitor Career Singles
2366
Doubles
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Doubles
1
Paul Molitor Career Doubles
605
Triples
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Triples
0
Paul Molitor Career Triples
114
Home Runs
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Home Runs
0
Paul Molitor Career Home Runs
234
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
276
Grand Slams
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Extra Base Hits
1
Paul Molitor Career Extra Base Hits
953
Home Runs Per at Bat
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Paul Molitor Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020344980097302
Home Runs Per Hit
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Paul Molitor Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079630698211194
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Paul Molitor Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.18810289389068
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.15798511734402
Total Bases
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Total Bases
5
Paul Molitor Total Bases
4854
Times on Base
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Times on Base
5
Paul Molitor Career Times on Base
4460
On Base Pct
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro On Base Pct
0.357
Paul Molitor Career On Base Percentage
0.367
Slugging Pct
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Slugging Pct
0.385
Paul Molitor Career Slugging Percentage
0.448
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.742
Paul Molitor Career OPS
0.815
Isolated Power
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Isolated Power
0.077
Paul Molitor Career Isolated Power
0.142
Gross Production Average
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Gross Production Average
0.257
Paul Molitor Career Gross Production Average
0.277
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.364
Paul Molitor Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27407852908325
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Paul Molitor Career RBIs
1307
Runs Created
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Runs Created
1.998
Paul Molitor Career Runs Created
1918.6
Hit By Pitch
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Paul Molitor Career Hit By Pitch
47
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Outs
7
Walks
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Walks
1
Paul Molitor Career Walks
1094
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1262
Intentional Walks
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Paul Molitor Career Intentional Walks
100
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
Strikeouts
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Strikeouts
2
Paul Molitor Career Strikeouts
1244
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
7.000
Paul Molitor Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.77
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.6811677160847
Walks Per Strikeout
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Paul Molitor Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.88
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.76302232398397
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.357
Paul Molitor Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.37113486842105
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31643149149413
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Paul Molitor Career Sacrifice Hits
75
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
Sacrifice Flies
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Paul Molitor Career Sacrifice Flies
109
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Paul Molitor Career Ground into Double Play
209
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
Paul Molitor vs. Joe Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0