Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has had the better of this matchup. Smith is hitting just 0.242 in this matchup, 7% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Smith also posted an OPS of 0.563, modestly below the career mark of 0.666. Even with Smith striking out less often than usual, once every 23.7 PA versus a career rate of once every 18.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Niekro. Slight edge: Niekro.
How Ozzie Smith put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Ozzie Smith
Matchup Details for Ozzie Smith and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Ozzie Smith and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
71
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances
10778
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.242
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average
0.262
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
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.048
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.254
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
49
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Intentional Walks
79
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
3
Ozzie Smith Career Strikeouts
589
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
23.667
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
18.300
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
1.000
Ozzie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.820
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.268
Ozzie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
2
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
214
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
1
Ozzie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
167
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0