Andy Van Slyke vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Andy Van Slyke has absolutely raked against Niekro. Slyke's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.310, 65% above the career mark of 0.792, with a batting average of 0.412, 50% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Slyke has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Slyke.
How Andy Van Slyke put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Andy Van Slyke
Matchup Details for Andy Van Slyke and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Andy Van Slyke and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Andy Van Slyke Career Plate Appearances
6478
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.412
Andy Van Slyke Career Batting Average
0.274
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Andy Van Slyke Career Home Runs
164
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
276
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
0.059
Andy Van Slyke Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.143
Andy Van Slyke Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Andy Van Slyke Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.154
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.462
Andy Van Slyke Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Andy Van Slyke Career Hit By Pitch
27
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Andy Van Slyke Career Intentional Walks
55
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Andy Van Slyke Career Strikeouts
1063
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
7.333
Andy Van Slyke Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.090
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
1.667
Andy Van Slyke Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.545
Andy Van Slyke Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
Joe Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Andy Van Slyke Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Andy Van Slyke Career Sacrifice Flies
61
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Andy Van Slyke Career Ground into Double Play
94
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0