Jim Rice 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. Jim Rice and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 28 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Jim Rice has maintained a Batting Average of 0.273, lower than his career batting average of 0.298. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Jim Rice. Jim Rice's OPS against Phil Niekro is 1.019, higher than his career OPS of 0.854.
Phil Niekro has struck out Jim Rice 5 times in 22 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Jim Rice strikes out every 5.600 plate appearances. Jim Rice's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.37, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Jim Rice more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Jim Rice 5 times in 22 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Jim Rice strikes out every 5.600 plate appearances. Jim Rice's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.37, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Jim Rice more often than his average.
How Jim Rice put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Jim Rice
Matchup Details for Jim Rice and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Rice and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
28
Jim Rice Career Plate Appearances
9058
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
22
Jim Rice Career At Bats
8225
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.273
Jim Rice Career Batting Average
0.298
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Hits
6
Jim Rice Career Hits
2452
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Singles
3
Jim Rice Career Singles
1618
Doubles
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
1
Jim Rice Career Doubles
373
Triples
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Jim Rice Career Triples
79
Home Runs
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
2
Jim Rice Career Home Runs
382
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
3
Jim Rice Career Extra Base Hits
834
Home Runs Per at Bat
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.091
Jim Rice Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.333
Jim Rice Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.156
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.400
Jim Rice Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.268446943078
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
13
Jim Rice Total Bases
4129
Times on Base
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
12
Jim Rice Career Times on Base
3186
On Base Pct
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.429
Jim Rice Career On Base Percentage
0.352
Slugging Pct
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.591
Jim Rice Career Slugging Percentage
0.502
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.019
Jim Rice Career OPS
0.854
Isolated Power
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.318
Jim Rice Career Isolated Power
0.204
Gross Production Average
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.341
Jim Rice Career Gross Production Average
0.284
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
Jim Rice Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Jim Rice Career RBIs
1451
Runs Created
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
5.348
Jim Rice Career Runs Created
1404.66
Hit By Pitch
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Jim Rice Career Hit By Pitch
64
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Outs
11
Walks
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Walks
6
Jim Rice Career Walks
670
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Jim Rice Career Intentional Walks
77
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
5
Jim Rice Career Strikeouts
1423
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.600
Jim Rice Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.37
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
1.200
Jim Rice Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.47
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.429
Jim Rice Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.3531684698609
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Jim Rice Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Jim Rice Career Sacrifice Flies
94
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Jim Rice Career Ground into Double Play
315
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Jim Rice vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0