Graig Nettles vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Nettles is hitting 0.250 here, 1% above their career average, while Niekro's career opposing average is 0.254. Nettles also posted an OPS of 0.726, close to the career mark of 0.750. Nettles has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 9.3 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 8.5 PA. No clear edge.
How Graig Nettles put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Graig Nettles
Matchup Details for Graig Nettles and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Graig Nettles and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Graig Nettles Career Plate Appearances
10226
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.250
Graig Nettles Career Batting Average
0.248
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Graig Nettles Career Home Runs
390
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
276
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
0.031
Graig Nettles Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.125
Graig Nettles Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.175
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Graig Nettles Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.323
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.259
Graig Nettles Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.245
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
1
Graig Nettles Career Hit By Pitch
50
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Graig Nettles Career Intentional Walks
94
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
4
Graig Nettles Career Strikeouts
1209
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
9.250
Graig Nettles Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.460
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
1.000
Graig Nettles Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.900
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.324
Graig Nettles Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
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
0
Graig Nettles Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Graig Nettles Career Sacrifice Flies
90
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Graig Nettles Career Ground into Double Play
197
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0