Don Sutton 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. Don Sutton and Phil Niekro have faced off against each other 35 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Don Sutton has maintained a Batting Average of 0.103, lower than his career batting average of 0.144. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Don Sutton. Don Sutton's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.252, lower than his career OPS of 0.324.

Phil Niekro has struck out Don Sutton 3 times in 29 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Don Sutton strikes out every 11.667 plate appearances. Don Sutton's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.27, striking out more often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Don Sutton less often than his average.

How Don Sutton put the ball into play against Phil Niekro

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Don Sutton

Matchup Details for Don Sutton and Phil Niekro

Stats that describe the matchup between Don Sutton and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
35
Don Sutton Career Plate Appearances
1559
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677

At Bats

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
29
Don Sutton Career At Bats
1354
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405

Batting Average

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.103
Don Sutton Career Batting Average
0.144
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246

Hits

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Hits
3
Don Sutton Career Hits
195
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044

Singles

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Singles
2
Don Sutton Career Singles
179

Doubles

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
1
Don Sutton Career Doubles
15

Triples

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Don Sutton Career Triples
1

Home Runs

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Don Sutton Career Home Runs
0
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482

Grand Slams

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
1
Don Sutton Career Extra Base Hits
16

Home Runs Per at Bat

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751

Home Runs Per Hit

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611

Total Bases

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
4
Don Sutton Total Bases
212

Times on Base

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
4
Don Sutton Career Times on Base
261

On Base Pct

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.114
Don Sutton Career On Base Percentage
0.167

Slugging Pct

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.138
Don Sutton Career Slugging Percentage
0.157

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.252
Don Sutton Career OPS
0.324

Isolated Power

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.034
Don Sutton Career Isolated Power
0.013

Gross Production Average

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.086
Don Sutton Career Gross Production Average
0.114

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.115
Don Sutton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.197
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Don Sutton Career RBIs
64

Runs Created

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
-0.261
Don Sutton Career Runs Created
13.63

Hit By Pitch

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Don Sutton Career Hit By Pitch
6
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123

Outs

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Outs
28

Walks

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Walks
1
Don Sutton Career Walks
60
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809

Intentional Walks

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Don Sutton Career Intentional Walks
0
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86

Strikeouts

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
3
Don Sutton Career Strikeouts
365
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
11.667
Don Sutton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.27
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948

Walks Per Strikeout

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.333
Don Sutton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.16
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.114
Don Sutton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.16356638871071
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
5
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Hits
136
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167

Sacrifice Flies

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Don Sutton Career Ground into Double Play
29
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292

Ground into Triple Play

Don Sutton vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0