Jim Nettles vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Jim Nettles has absolutely raked against Niekro. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nettles. Nettles's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.417, 120% above the career mark of 0.644, with a batting average of 0.750, 241% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Edge: Nettles.
How Jim Nettles put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Jim Nettles
Matchup Details for Jim Nettles and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Nettles and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jim Nettles Career Plate Appearances
665
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.750
Jim Nettles Career Batting Average
0.220
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Jim Nettles Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Nettles Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.124
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Jim Nettles Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.147
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.600
Jim Nettles Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.243
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Hit By Pitch
2
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
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2
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Intentional Walks
6
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Strikeouts
109
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Nettles Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.100
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
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0.000
Jim Nettles Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Jim Nettles Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Jim Nettles Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
1
Jim Nettles Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Ground into Double Play
8
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0