Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton 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. Joe Niekro and Steve Carlton have faced off against
each other 22 times throughout their careers. Against Steve Carlton, Joe Niekro has maintained a Batting Average of 0.056, lower than his career batting average of 0.156. Steve Carlton's career opposing batting average is 0.24, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Joe Niekro. Joe Niekro's OPS against Steve Carlton is 0.101, lower than his career OPS of 0.352.
Steve Carlton has struck out Joe Niekro 7 times in 18 at-bats. Against Steve Carlton, Joe Niekro strikes out every 3.143 plate appearances. Joe Niekro's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.45, striking out less often against Steve Carlton than average. Steve Carlton strikes out a batter every 5.243 plate appearances, striking out Joe Niekro more often than his average.
Steve Carlton has struck out Joe Niekro 7 times in 18 at-bats. Against Steve Carlton, Joe Niekro strikes out every 3.143 plate appearances. Joe Niekro's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.45, striking out less often against Steve Carlton than average. Steve Carlton strikes out a batter every 5.243 plate appearances, striking out Joe Niekro more often than his average.
How Joe Niekro put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Joe Niekro
Matchup Details for Joe Niekro and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Niekro and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Plate Appearances
22
Joe Niekro Career Plate Appearances
1165
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
At Bats
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton At Bats
18
Joe Niekro Career At Bats
973
Steve Carlton Career At Bats Pitched
19341
Batting Average
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Batting Average
0.056
Joe Niekro Career Batting Average
0.156
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.24
Hits
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Hits
1
Joe Niekro Career Hits
152
Steve Carlton Career Hits Allowed
4672
Singles
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Singles
1
Joe Niekro Career Singles
124
Doubles
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Doubles
0
Joe Niekro Career Doubles
26
Triples
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Triples
0
Joe Niekro Career Triples
1
Home Runs
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Home Runs
0
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs
1
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed
414
Grand Slams
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Extra Base Hits
0
Joe Niekro Career Extra Base Hits
28
Home Runs Per at Bat
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.001
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021405304792927
Home Runs Per Hit
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.007
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.08861301369863
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.0038167938931298
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10009671179884
Total Bases
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Total Bases
1
Joe Niekro Total Bases
183
Times on Base
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Times on Base
1
Joe Niekro Career Times on Base
191
On Base Pct
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton On Base Pct
0.045
Joe Niekro Career On Base Percentage
0.164
Slugging Pct
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Slugging Pct
0.056
Joe Niekro Career Slugging Percentage
0.188
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.101
Joe Niekro Career OPS
0.352
Isolated Power
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Isolated Power
0.000
Joe Niekro Career Isolated Power
0.032
Gross Production Average
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Gross Production Average
0.034
Joe Niekro Career Gross Production Average
0.121
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.091
Joe Niekro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.211
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28588693433597
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Joe Niekro Career RBIs
72
Runs Created
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Runs Created
-1.068
Joe Niekro Career Runs Created
21.46
Hit By Pitch
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Hit By Pitch
0
Joe Niekro Career Hit By Pitch
1
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Outs
14
Walks
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Walks
0
Joe Niekro Career Walks
38
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed
1833
Intentional Walks
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Intentional Walks
0
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks
0
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
Strikeouts
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Strikeouts
7
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts
262
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.143
Joe Niekro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.45
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.2425048355899
Walks Per Strikeout
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Joe Niekro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.15
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.47944874274662
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.045
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.16309012875536
Steve Carlton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30692247382742
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Sacrifice Hits
4
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
147
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
Sacrifice Flies
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Sacrifice Flies
0
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Joe Niekro Career Ground into Double Play
17
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
Joe Niekro vs. Steve Carlton Ground into Triple Play
0