Steve Sax 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. Steve Sax and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 18 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Sax has maintained a Batting Average of 0.500, higher than his career batting average of 0.281. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Steve Sax. Steve Sax's OPS against Phil Niekro is 1.167, higher than his career OPS of 0.689.
Phil Niekro has struck out Steve Sax 3 times in 18 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Sax strikes out every 6.000 plate appearances. Steve Sax's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 13.07, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Steve Sax more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Steve Sax 3 times in 18 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Sax strikes out every 6.000 plate appearances. Steve Sax's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 13.07, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Steve Sax more often than his average.
How Steve Sax put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Steve Sax
Matchup Details for Steve Sax and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Sax and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
18
Steve Sax Career Plate Appearances
7632
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
18
Steve Sax Career At Bats
6940
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.500
Steve Sax Career Batting Average
0.281
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Hits
9
Steve Sax Career Hits
1949
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Singles
8
Steve Sax Career Singles
1570
Doubles
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Steve Sax Career Doubles
278
Triples
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Steve Sax Career Triples
47
Home Runs
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
1
Steve Sax Career Home Runs
54
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
1
Steve Sax Career Extra Base Hits
379
Home Runs Per at Bat
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.111
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.028
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.333
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.092465753424658
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
12
Steve Sax Total Bases
2483
Times on Base
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
9
Steve Sax Career Times on Base
2529
On Base Pct
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.500
Steve Sax Career On Base Percentage
0.331
Slugging Pct
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.667
Steve Sax Career Slugging Percentage
0.358
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.167
Steve Sax Career OPS
0.689
Isolated Power
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.167
Steve Sax Career Isolated Power
0.077
Gross Production Average
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.392
Steve Sax Career Gross Production Average
0.239
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.571
Steve Sax Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
4
Steve Sax Career RBIs
550
Runs Created
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
4.751
Steve Sax Career Runs Created
922.02
Hit By Pitch
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Steve Sax Career Hit By Pitch
24
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Outs
6
Walks
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Walks
0
Steve Sax Career Walks
556
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Steve Sax Career Intentional Walks
47
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
3
Steve Sax Career Strikeouts
584
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
6.000
Steve Sax Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.07
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Steve Sax Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.95
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.500
Steve Sax Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.33438155136268
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Steve Sax Career Sacrifice Hits
75
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Steve Sax Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Steve Sax Career Ground into Double Play
146
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Steve Sax vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0