Wes Parker vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Parker in this matchup. Parker's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.465, 36% below the career mark of 0.726, with a batting average of just 0.188, 30% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Parker has yet to take Niekro deep across 19 plate appearances. Edge: Niekro.
How Wes Parker put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Wes Parker
Matchup Details for Wes Parker and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Wes Parker and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Wes Parker Career Plate Appearances
4835
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.188
Wes Parker Career Batting Average
0.267
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
Wes Parker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.015
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Wes Parker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.058
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Wes Parker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.104
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.188
Wes Parker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Wes Parker Career Hit By Pitch
24
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Wes Parker Career Intentional Walks
63
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
0
Wes Parker Career Strikeouts
615
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
0.000
Wes Parker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.860
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Wes Parker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.263
Wes Parker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
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
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Wes Parker Career Sacrifice Hits
82
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Wes Parker Career Sacrifice Flies
40
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Wes Parker Career Ground into Double Play
83
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0