Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro 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. Al Oliver and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 124 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Al Oliver has maintained a Batting Average of 0.302, lower than his career batting average of 0.303. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Oliver. Al Oliver's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.804, higher than his career OPS of 0.795.

Phil Niekro has struck out Al Oliver 13 times in 116 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Al Oliver strikes out every 9.538 plate appearances. Al Oliver's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 12.93, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Al Oliver less often than his average.

How Al Oliver put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Al Oliver

Matchup Details for Al Oliver and Phil Niekro

Stats that describe the matchup between Al Oliver and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
124
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances
9778
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
116
Al Oliver Career At Bats
9049
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.302
Al Oliver Career Batting Average
0.303
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Hits
35
Al Oliver Career Hits
2743
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Singles
23
Al Oliver Career Singles
1918

Doubles

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
7
Al Oliver Career Doubles
529

Triples

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Triples
3
Al Oliver Career Triples
77

Home Runs

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
2
Al Oliver Career Home Runs
219
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
12
Al Oliver Career Extra Base Hits
825

Home Runs Per at Bat

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.017
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.057
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.08
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.154
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.28968253968254
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
54
Al Oliver Total Bases
4083

Times on Base

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
42
Al Oliver Career Times on Base
3360

On Base Pct

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.339
Al Oliver Career On Base Percentage
0.344

Slugging Pct

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.466
Al Oliver Career Slugging Percentage
0.451

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.804
Al Oliver Career OPS
0.795

Isolated Power

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.164
Al Oliver Career Isolated Power
0.148

Gross Production Average

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.269
Al Oliver Career Gross Production Average
0.267

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.327
Al Oliver Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
15
Al Oliver Career RBIs
1326

Runs Created

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
19.199
Al Oliver Career Runs Created
1407.28

Hit By Pitch

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
1
Al Oliver Career Hit By Pitch
82
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Outs
68

Walks

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Walks
6
Al Oliver Career Walks
535
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Al Oliver Career Intentional Walks
119
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
13
Al Oliver Career Strikeouts
756
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
9.538
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.93
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.462
Al Oliver Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.71
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.331
Al Oliver Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34741255880548
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
1
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Flies
95
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Al Oliver Career Ground into Double Play
254
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Al Oliver vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0