Willie 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. Willie Smith and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 16 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Willie Smith has maintained a Batting Average of 0.125, lower than his career batting average of 0.248. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Willie Smith. Willie Smith's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.438, lower than his career OPS of 0.688.
Phil Niekro has struck out Willie Smith 7 times in 16 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Willie Smith strikes out every 2.286 plate appearances. Willie Smith's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.32, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Willie Smith more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Willie Smith 7 times in 16 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Willie Smith strikes out every 2.286 plate appearances. Willie Smith's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.32, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Willie Smith more often than his average.
How Willie Smith put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Willie Smith
Matchup Details for Willie Smith and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie Smith and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
16
Willie Smith Career Plate Appearances
1794
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
16
Willie Smith Career At Bats
1654
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.125
Willie Smith Career Batting Average
0.248
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Hits
2
Willie Smith Career Hits
410
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Singles
1
Willie Smith Career Singles
280
Doubles
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Willie Smith Career Doubles
63
Triples
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Willie Smith Career Triples
21
Home Runs
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
1
Willie Smith Career Home Runs
46
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
1
Willie Smith Career Extra Base Hits
130
Home Runs Per at Bat
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.063
Willie Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.500
Willie Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.112
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.143
Willie Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.16197183098592
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
5
Willie Smith Total Bases
653
Times on Base
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
2
Willie Smith Career Times on Base
526
On Base Pct
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.125
Willie Smith Career On Base Percentage
0.293
Slugging Pct
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.313
Willie Smith Career Slugging Percentage
0.395
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.438
Willie Smith Career OPS
0.688
Isolated Power
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.188
Willie Smith Career Isolated Power
0.147
Gross Production Average
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.134
Willie Smith Career Gross Production Average
0.231
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.125
Willie Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Willie Smith Career RBIs
211
Runs Created
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
0.385
Willie Smith Career Runs Created
198.74
Hit By Pitch
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Willie Smith Career Hit By Pitch
9
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Outs
6
Walks
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Walks
0
Willie Smith Career Walks
107
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Willie Smith Career Intentional Walks
20
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
7
Willie Smith Career Strikeouts
284
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
2.286
Willie Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.32
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Willie Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.38
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.125
Willie Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.29933110367893
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Willie Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Willie Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Willie Smith Career Ground into Double Play
25
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Willie Smith vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0