Ken Oberkfell vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Ken Oberkfell has had Niekro's number. Oberkfell is hitting 0.341 in this matchup, 23% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Oberkfell also posted an OPS of 0.873, well above the career mark of 0.713. Oberkfell has made good contact, striking out once every 23.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 15.5 PA. Edge: Oberkfell.
How Ken Oberkfell put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Ken Oberkfell
Matchup Details for Ken Oberkfell and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Oberkfell and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
47
Ken Oberkfell Career Plate Appearances
5528
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.341
Ken Oberkfell Career Batting Average
0.278
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
Ken Oberkfell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Ken Oberkfell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.021
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ken Oberkfell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.081
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.357
Ken Oberkfell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Ken Oberkfell Career Hit By Pitch
23
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
26
In this matchup
1
Ken Oberkfell Career Intentional Walks
68
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
2
Ken Oberkfell Career Strikeouts
356
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
23.500
Ken Oberkfell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
15.530
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
2.000
Ken Oberkfell Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.530
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.404
Ken Oberkfell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ken Oberkfell Career Sacrifice Hits
43
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Ken Oberkfell Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
3
Ken Oberkfell Career Ground into Double Play
112
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0