Greg Walker vs. Phil Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Greg Walker has absolutely raked against Niekro. Walker's production against Niekro has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.319, 70% above the career mark of 0.775, with a batting average of 0.375, 44% above their career average and above Niekro's career opposing average of 0.246. Walker has made good contact too, striking out once every 18 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Walker.
How Greg Walker put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Greg Walker
Matchup Details for Greg Walker and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Greg Walker and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Greg Walker Career Plate Appearances
3177
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
In this matchup
0.375
Greg Walker Career Batting Average
0.261
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
0.125
Greg Walker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.333
Greg Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.152
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Greg Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.217
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.308
Greg Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Greg Walker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Greg Walker Career Intentional Walks
28
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
1
Greg Walker Career Strikeouts
520
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
In this matchup
18.000
Greg Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.110
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.785
In this matchup
2.000
Greg Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Greg Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.328
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
Greg Walker Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
In this matchup
0
Greg Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
In this matchup
0
Greg Walker Career Ground into Double Play
61
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0