Gary Thomasson vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Gary Thomasson has absolutely raked against Niekro. Thomasson's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.100, 53% above the career mark of 0.721, with a batting average of 0.400, 61% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Thomasson has made good contact, striking out once every 7 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Edge: Thomasson.
How Gary Thomasson put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Gary Thomasson
Matchup Details for Gary Thomasson and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Thomasson and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
49
Gary Thomasson Career Plate Appearances
2702
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
40
Gary Thomasson Career At Bats
2373
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20491
In this matchup
0.400
Gary Thomasson Career Batting Average
0.249
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
In this matchup
1
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs
61
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
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
0.025
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.063
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.132
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.455
Gary Thomasson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Hit By Pitch
5
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
1
Gary Thomasson Career Intentional Walks
29
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
7
Gary Thomasson Career Strikeouts
463
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
7.000
Gary Thomasson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.840
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
1.286
Gary Thomasson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.510
Gary Thomasson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Gary Thomasson Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
1
Gary Thomasson Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Ground into Double Play
34
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0