Phil Niekro vs. Fred Norman — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Niekro is hitting 0.182 here, 8% above their career average, while Norman's career opposing average is 0.246. Niekro also posted an OPS of 0.364, close to the career mark of 0.395. Niekro has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 12 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. No clear edge.
How Phil Niekro put the ball into play against Fred Norman
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fred Norman to Phil Niekro
Matchup Details for Phil Niekro and Fred Norman
Stats that describe the matchup between Phil Niekro and Fred Norman including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Phil Niekro Career Plate Appearances
1707
Fred Norman Career Batters Faced
8279
In this matchup
0.182
Phil Niekro Career Batting Average
0.169
Fred Norman Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
0.000
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.027
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.022
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.200
Phil Niekro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.206
Fred Norman Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Hit By Pitch
12
Fred Norman Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks
0
Fred Norman Career Intentional Walks Allowed
79
In this matchup
1
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts
314
Fred Norman Career Strikeouts Thrown
1303
In this matchup
12.000
Phil Niekro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Fred Norman Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.354
In this matchup
0.000
Phil Niekro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.050
Fred Norman Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.630
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.162
Fred Norman Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
1
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
129
Fred Norman Career Sacrifice Hits
102
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Fred Norman Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Phil Niekro Career Ground into Double Play
35
Fred Norman Career Double Plays Enabled
107
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0