Gary Ward 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. Gary Ward and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 23 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Gary Ward has maintained a Batting Average of 0.273, lower than his career batting average of 0.276. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Gary Ward. Gary Ward's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.534, lower than his career OPS of 0.752.
Phil Niekro has struck out Gary Ward 4 times in 22 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Gary Ward strikes out every 5.750 plate appearances. Gary Ward's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.31, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Gary Ward more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Gary Ward 4 times in 22 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Gary Ward strikes out every 5.750 plate appearances. Gary Ward's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.31, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Gary Ward more often than his average.
How Gary Ward put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Gary Ward
Matchup Details for Gary Ward and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Ward and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
23
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances
4892
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
22
Gary Ward Career At Bats
4479
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.273
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Hits
6
Gary Ward Career Hits
1236
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Singles
6
Gary Ward Career Singles
869
Doubles
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Gary Ward Career Doubles
196
Triples
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Gary Ward Career Triples
41
Home Runs
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Gary Ward Career Home Runs
130
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
0
Gary Ward Career Extra Base Hits
367
Home Runs Per at Bat
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.16774193548387
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
6
Gary Ward Total Bases
1904
Times on Base
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
6
Gary Ward Career Times on Base
1600
On Base Pct
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.261
Gary Ward Career On Base Percentage
0.327
Slugging Pct
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.273
Gary Ward Career Slugging Percentage
0.425
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.534
Gary Ward Career OPS
0.752
Isolated Power
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.000
Gary Ward Career Isolated Power
0.149
Gross Production Average
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.186
Gary Ward Career Gross Production Average
0.253
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Gary Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Gary Ward Career RBIs
597
Runs Created
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
1.273
Gary Ward Career Runs Created
628.31
Hit By Pitch
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Gary Ward Career Hit By Pitch
13
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Outs
13
Walks
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Walks
0
Gary Ward Career Walks
351
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
4
Gary Ward Career Strikeouts
775
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.750
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.31
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Gary Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.45
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.261
Gary Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.3301308258381
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
0
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
1
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Gary Ward Career Ground into Double Play
152
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Gary Ward vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0