Phil Niekro vs. Ross Grimsley — Matchup Analysis

Phil Niekro has absolutely raked against Grimsley. Niekro's production against Grimsley has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.750, 90% above the career mark of 0.395, with a batting average of 0.250, 48% above their career average and below Grimsley's career opposing average of 0.270. Niekro has made good contact too, striking out once every 8.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Niekro.

How Phil Niekro put the ball into play against Ross Grimsley

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ross Grimsley to Phil Niekro

Matchup Details for Phil Niekro and Ross Grimsley

Stats that describe the matchup between Phil Niekro and Ross Grimsley including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Phil Niekro Career Plate Appearances
1707
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Faced
8544
In this matchup
16
Phil Niekro Career At Bats
1537
Ross Grimsley Career At Bats Pitched
7792
In this matchup
0.250
Phil Niekro Career Batting Average
0.169
Ross Grimsley Career Opposing Batting Average
0.270
In this matchup
4
Phil Niekro Career Hits
260
Ross Grimsley Career Hits Allowed
2105
In this matchup
2
Phil Niekro Career Singles
210
In this matchup
1
Phil Niekro Career Doubles
42
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Triples
1
In this matchup
1
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs
7
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed
202

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
2
Phil Niekro Career Extra Base Hits
50
In this matchup
0.063
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.250
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.027
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.500
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.022
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
8
Phil Niekro Total Bases
325
In this matchup
4
Phil Niekro Career Times on Base
289
In this matchup
0.250
Phil Niekro Career On Base Percentage
0.183
In this matchup
0.500
Phil Niekro Career Slugging Percentage
0.212
In this matchup
0.750
Phil Niekro Career OPS
0.395
In this matchup
0.250
Phil Niekro Career Isolated Power
0.042
In this matchup
0.238
Phil Niekro Career Gross Production Average
0.135
In this matchup
0.231
Phil Niekro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.206
Ross Grimsley Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
2
Phil Niekro Career RBIs
109
In this matchup
2.000
Phil Niekro Career Runs Created
34.770
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Hit By Pitch
12
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15

Outs

In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Walks
17
Ross Grimsley Career Walks Allowed
559
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks
0
Ross Grimsley Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
2
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts
314
Ross Grimsley Career Strikeouts Thrown
750
In this matchup
8.500
Phil Niekro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.392
In this matchup
0.000
Phil Niekro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.050
Ross Grimsley Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.750

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.235
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.162
Ross Grimsley Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

In this matchup
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
129
Ross Grimsley Career Sacrifice Hits
116
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Ross Grimsley Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Ground into Double Play
35
Ross Grimsley Career Double Plays Enabled
173

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0