Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Phil Niekro has completely neutralized Spangler in this matchup. Spangler's numbers against Niekro tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.182, 74% 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 0.246. Niekro has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Spangler down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 11.2 PA, and Spangler has yet to take Niekro deep. Edge: Niekro.
How Al Spangler put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Al Spangler
Matchup Details for Al Spangler and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Spangler and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Al Spangler Career Plate Appearances
2615
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler 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
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.035
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.090
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.000
Al Spangler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Hit By Pitch
11
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Intentional Walks
23
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
3
Al Spangler Career Strikeouts
234
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
3.667
Al Spangler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.180
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
0.667
Al Spangler Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Al Spangler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.349
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
0
Al Spangler Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Al Spangler Career Ground into Double Play
20
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0