Rodney Scott vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Scott in this matchup. Scott's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.388, 37% below the career mark of 0.612, with a batting average of just 0.125, 47% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Scott down once every 4.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.5 PA, and Scott has yet to take Niekro deep. Edge: Niekro.
How Rodney Scott put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Rodney Scott
Matchup Details for Rodney Scott and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Rodney Scott and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Rodney Scott Career Plate Appearances
2487
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.125
Rodney Scott Career Batting Average
0.236
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
Rodney Scott Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.001
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Rodney Scott Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.006
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rodney Scott Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.010
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.167
Rodney Scott Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Rodney Scott Career Hit By Pitch
10
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Rodney Scott Career Intentional Walks
2
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
4
Rodney Scott Career Strikeouts
291
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
4.750
Rodney Scott Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.550
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.750
Rodney Scott Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.970
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.263
Rodney Scott Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Rodney Scott Career Sacrifice Hits
51
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Rodney Scott Career Sacrifice Flies
13
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
1
Rodney Scott Career Ground into Double Play
27
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0