Ken Reitz vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has had the better of this matchup. Reitz is hitting just 0.237 in this matchup, 9% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Reitz also posted an OPS of 0.579, modestly below the career mark of 0.649. Niekro has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Reitz down once every 7.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.8 PA. Slight edge: Niekro.
How Ken Reitz put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Ken Reitz
Matchup Details for Ken Reitz and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Reitz and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
38
Ken Reitz Career Plate Appearances
5079
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.237
Ken Reitz Career Batting Average
0.260
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
0.026
Ken Reitz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.111
Ken Reitz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.055
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Ken Reitz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.131
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.250
Ken Reitz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Ken Reitz Career Hit By Pitch
35
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
24
In this matchup
0
Ken Reitz Career Intentional Walks
47
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
7.600
Ken Reitz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.810
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Ken Reitz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.237
Ken Reitz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ken Reitz Career Sacrifice Hits
34
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Ken Reitz Career Sacrifice Flies
49
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Ken Reitz Career Ground into Double Play
157
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0