Tim Raines vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has kept Raines in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.714 sits 12% below where Raines typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Niekro has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Raines down once every 7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.7 PA. Slight edge: Niekro. Context matters here.
How Tim Raines put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Tim Raines
Matchup Details for Tim Raines and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Tim Raines and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Tim Raines Career Plate Appearances
10359
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.286
Tim Raines Career Batting Average
0.294
Phil Niekro 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
Tim Raines Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Raines Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.065
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Raines Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.176
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.333
Tim Raines Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Hit By Pitch
42
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Intentional Walks
148
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
3
Tim Raines Career Strikeouts
966
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
7.000
Tim Raines Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.720
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Raines Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.380
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Tim Raines Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.394
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
0
Tim Raines Career Sacrifice Hits
39
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Sacrifice Flies
76
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Tim Raines Career Ground into Double Play
142
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0