Ozzie Smith 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. Ozzie Smith and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 71 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Ozzie Smith has maintained a Batting Average of 0.242, lower than his career batting average of 0.262. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Ozzie Smith. Ozzie Smith's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.555, lower than his career OPS of 0.659.
Phil Niekro has struck out Ozzie Smith 3 times in 66 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Ozzie Smith strikes out every 23.667 plate appearances. Ozzie Smith's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 18.3, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Ozzie Smith less often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Ozzie Smith 3 times in 66 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Ozzie Smith strikes out every 23.667 plate appearances. Ozzie Smith's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 18.3, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Ozzie Smith less often than his average.
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.
Plate Appearances
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
71
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances
10778
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
66
Ozzie Smith Career At Bats
9396
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.242
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average
0.262
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Hits
16
Ozzie Smith Career Hits
2460
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Singles
13
Ozzie Smith Career Singles
1961
Doubles
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
3
Ozzie Smith Career Doubles
402
Triples
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Ozzie Smith Career Triples
69
Home Runs
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs
28
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
3
Ozzie Smith Career Extra Base Hits
499
Home Runs Per at Bat
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Ozzie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.047538200339559
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
19
Ozzie Smith Total Bases
3084
Times on Base
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
19
Ozzie Smith Career Times on Base
3565
On Base Pct
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.268
Ozzie Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.331
Slugging Pct
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.288
Ozzie Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.328
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.555
Ozzie Smith Career OPS
0.659
Isolated Power
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.045
Ozzie Smith Career Isolated Power
0.066
Gross Production Average
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.192
Ozzie Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.231
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
Ozzie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Ozzie Smith Career RBIs
793
Runs Created
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
5.697
Ozzie Smith Career Runs Created
1247.96
Hit By Pitch
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Ozzie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
33
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Outs
49
Walks
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Walks
3
Ozzie Smith Career Walks
1072
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Ozzie Smith Career Intentional Walks
79
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
3
Ozzie Smith Career Strikeouts
589
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
23.667
Ozzie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
18.3
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Ozzie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.82
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.268
Ozzie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.33503432918909
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
2
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
214
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Ozzie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Ozzie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
167
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Ozzie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0