Al Spangler vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has completely neutralized Spangler in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Niekro. Spangler's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.698, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Edge: Niekro.
How Al Spangler put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Al Spangler
Matchup Details for Al Spangler and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Spangler and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Al Spangler Career Plate Appearances
2615
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Batting Average
0.262
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
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.035
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.090
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Hit By Pitch
11
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Intentional Walks
23
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Strikeouts
234
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.180
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.349
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
Al Spangler Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Ground into Double Play
20
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0