Billy Sample 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. Billy Sample and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 7 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Billy Sample has maintained a Batting Average of 0.000, lower than his career batting average of 0.272. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Billy Sample. Billy Sample's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.000, lower than his career OPS of 0.709.

Phil Niekro has struck out Billy Sample 3 times in 7 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Billy Sample strikes out every 2.333 plate appearances. Billy Sample's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 12.17, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Billy Sample more often than his average.

How Billy Sample put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Billy Sample

Matchup Details for Billy Sample and Phil Niekro

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

Plate Appearances

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
7
Billy Sample Career Plate Appearances
2798
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
7
Billy Sample Career At Bats
2516
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.000
Billy Sample Career Batting Average
0.272
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Hits
0
Billy Sample Career Hits
684
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Singles
0
Billy Sample Career Singles
502

Doubles

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Billy Sample Career Doubles
127

Triples

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Billy Sample Career Triples
9

Home Runs

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Billy Sample Career Home Runs
46
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
0
Billy Sample Career Extra Base Hits
182

Home Runs Per at Bat

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Billy Sample Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Billy Sample Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Billy Sample Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.2
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
0
Billy Sample Total Bases
967

Times on Base

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
0
Billy Sample Career Times on Base
907

On Base Pct

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.000
Billy Sample Career On Base Percentage
0.324

Slugging Pct

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.000
Billy Sample Career Slugging Percentage
0.384

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.000
Billy Sample Career OPS
0.709

Isolated Power

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.000
Billy Sample Career Isolated Power
0.112

Gross Production Average

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.000
Billy Sample Career Gross Production Average
0.242

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.000
Billy Sample Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Billy Sample Career RBIs
230

Runs Created

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
-0.732
Billy Sample Career Runs Created
351.61

Hit By Pitch

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Billy Sample Career Hit By Pitch
28
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Outs
4

Walks

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Walks
0
Billy Sample Career Walks
195
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Billy Sample Career Intentional Walks
8
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
3
Billy Sample Career Strikeouts
230
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
2.333
Billy Sample Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.17
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Billy Sample Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.85
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.000
Billy Sample Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.31701215153681
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Billy Sample Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Billy Sample Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Billy Sample Career Ground into Double Play
36
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Billy Sample vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0