Merv Rettenmund 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. Merv Rettenmund and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 10 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Merv Rettenmund has maintained a Batting Average of 0.100, lower than his career batting average of 0.271. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Merv Rettenmund. Merv Rettenmund's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.300, lower than his career OPS of 0.782.

Phil Niekro has struck out Merv Rettenmund 4 times in 10 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Merv Rettenmund strikes out every 2.500 plate appearances. Merv Rettenmund's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 8.05, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Merv Rettenmund more often than his average.

How Merv Rettenmund put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Merv Rettenmund

Matchup Details for Merv Rettenmund and Phil Niekro

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

Plate Appearances

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
10
Merv Rettenmund Career Plate Appearances
3074
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
10
Merv Rettenmund Career At Bats
2555
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.100
Merv Rettenmund Career Batting Average
0.271
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Hits
1
Merv Rettenmund Career Hits
693
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Singles
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Singles
497

Doubles

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
1
Merv Rettenmund Career Doubles
114

Triples

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Triples
16

Home Runs

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Home Runs
66
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
1
Merv Rettenmund Career Extra Base Hits
196

Home Runs Per at Bat

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Merv Rettenmund Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Merv Rettenmund Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.095
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Merv Rettenmund Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.17277486910995
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
2
Merv Rettenmund Total Bases
1037

Times on Base

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
1
Merv Rettenmund Career Times on Base
1156

On Base Pct

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.100
Merv Rettenmund Career On Base Percentage
0.376

Slugging Pct

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.200
Merv Rettenmund Career Slugging Percentage
0.406

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.300
Merv Rettenmund Career OPS
0.782

Isolated Power

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.100
Merv Rettenmund Career Isolated Power
0.135

Gross Production Average

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.095
Merv Rettenmund Career Gross Production Average
0.271

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.167
Merv Rettenmund Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Merv Rettenmund Career RBIs
329

Runs Created

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
-0.242
Merv Rettenmund Career Runs Created
438.69

Hit By Pitch

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Hit By Pitch
18
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Outs
5

Walks

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Walks
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Walks
445
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Intentional Walks
15
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
4
Merv Rettenmund Career Strikeouts
382
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
2.500
Merv Rettenmund Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.05
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Merv Rettenmund Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.16
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.100
Merv Rettenmund Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.3750813272609
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Sacrifice Hits
36
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Merv Rettenmund Career Ground into Double Play
65
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Merv Rettenmund vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0