Al Spangler 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. Al Spangler and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 11 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Al Spangler has maintained a Batting Average of 0.000, 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 Al Spangler. Al Spangler's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.182, lower than his career OPS of 0.695.

Phil Niekro has struck out Al Spangler 3 times in 9 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Al Spangler strikes out every 3.667 plate appearances. Al Spangler's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.18, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Al Spangler more often than his average.

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.

Plate Appearances

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
11
Al Spangler Career Plate Appearances
2615
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
9
Al Spangler Career At Bats
2267
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.000
Al Spangler Career Batting Average
0.262
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Hits
0
Al Spangler Career Hits
594
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Singles
0
Al Spangler Career Singles
460

Doubles

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Al Spangler Career Doubles
87

Triples

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Al Spangler Career Triples
26

Home Runs

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Al Spangler Career Home Runs
21
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
0
Al Spangler Career Extra Base Hits
134

Home Runs Per at Bat

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.035
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Al Spangler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.08974358974359
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
0
Al Spangler Total Bases
796

Times on Base

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
2
Al Spangler Career Times on Base
900

On Base Pct

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.182
Al Spangler Career On Base Percentage
0.344

Slugging Pct

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.000
Al Spangler Career Slugging Percentage
0.351

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.182
Al Spangler Career OPS
0.695

Isolated Power

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.000
Al Spangler Career Isolated Power
0.089

Gross Production Average

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.082
Al Spangler Career Gross Production Average
0.243

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.000
Al Spangler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Al Spangler Career RBIs
175

Runs Created

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
-0.301
Al Spangler Career Runs Created
320.98

Hit By Pitch

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Al Spangler Career Hit By Pitch
11
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Outs
6

Walks

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Walks
2
Al Spangler Career Walks
295
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Al Spangler Career Intentional Walks
23
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
3
Al Spangler Career Strikeouts
234
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.667
Al Spangler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.18
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.667
Al Spangler Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.26
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.182
Al Spangler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.34875717017208
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Spangler Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Spangler Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Al Spangler Career Ground into Double Play
20
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Al Spangler vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0