Andre Thornton 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. Andre Thornton and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 30 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Andre Thornton has maintained a Batting Average of 0.296, higher than his career batting average of 0.254. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Andre Thornton. Andre Thornton's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.922, higher than his career OPS of 0.81.
Phil Niekro has struck out Andre Thornton 6 times in 27 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Andre Thornton strikes out every 5.000 plate appearances. Andre Thornton's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.39, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Andre Thornton more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Andre Thornton 6 times in 27 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Andre Thornton strikes out every 5.000 plate appearances. Andre Thornton's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.39, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Andre Thornton more often than his average.
How Andre Thornton put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Andre Thornton
Matchup Details for Andre Thornton and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Andre Thornton and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
30
Andre Thornton Career Plate Appearances
6293
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
27
Andre Thornton Career At Bats
5291
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.296
Andre Thornton Career Batting Average
0.254
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Hits
8
Andre Thornton Career Hits
1342
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Singles
5
Andre Thornton Career Singles
823
Doubles
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
1
Andre Thornton Career Doubles
244
Triples
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Andre Thornton Career Triples
22
Home Runs
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
2
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs
253
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
3
Andre Thornton Career Extra Base Hits
519
Home Runs Per at Bat
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.074
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.048
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.250
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.333
Andre Thornton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.2972972972973
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
15
Andre Thornton Total Bases
2389
Times on Base
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
11
Andre Thornton Career Times on Base
2259
On Base Pct
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.367
Andre Thornton Career On Base Percentage
0.359
Slugging Pct
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.556
Andre Thornton Career Slugging Percentage
0.452
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.922
Andre Thornton Career OPS
0.81
Isolated Power
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.259
Andre Thornton Career Isolated Power
0.198
Gross Production Average
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.304
Andre Thornton Career Gross Production Average
0.274
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Andre Thornton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Andre Thornton Career RBIs
895
Runs Created
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
5.594
Andre Thornton Career Runs Created
896.81
Hit By Pitch
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Andre Thornton Career Hit By Pitch
41
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Outs
12
Walks
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Walks
3
Andre Thornton Career Walks
876
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Andre Thornton Career Intentional Walks
69
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
6
Andre Thornton Career Strikeouts
851
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.000
Andre Thornton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.39
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Andre Thornton Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.03
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.367
Andre Thornton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.36341967265215
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Andre Thornton Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Andre Thornton Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Andre Thornton Career Ground into Double Play
129
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Andre Thornton vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0