Chico Ruiz vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has had the better of this matchup. Ruiz is hitting just 0.231 in this matchup, 4% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Ruiz also posted an OPS of 0.462, modestly below the career mark of 0.574. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Ruiz down once every 6.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.7 PA, and Ruiz has yet to take Niekro deep. Slight edge: Niekro.
How Chico Ruiz put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Chico Ruiz
Matchup Details for Chico Ruiz and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Chico Ruiz and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Chico Ruiz Career Plate Appearances
1255
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.231
Chico Ruiz Career Batting Average
0.240
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
Chico Ruiz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Chico Ruiz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.007
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Chico Ruiz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.012
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.273
Chico Ruiz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Chico Ruiz Career Hit By Pitch
7
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Chico Ruiz Career Intentional Walks
5
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
2
Chico Ruiz Career Strikeouts
164
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
6.500
Chico Ruiz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.650
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.000
Chico Ruiz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.231
Chico Ruiz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
Chico Ruiz Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Chico Ruiz Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Chico Ruiz Career Ground into Double Play
19
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0