Lou Whitaker vs. Joe Niekro — Matchup Analysis
Joe Niekro has dominated this matchup. Whitaker is hitting just 0.167 in this matchup, 40% below their career average and below Niekro's career opposing average of 0.254. Whitaker also posted an OPS of 0.708, well below the career mark of 0.789. Even with Whitaker striking out less often than usual, once every 16 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Niekro. Edge: Niekro.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Joe Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Niekro to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Joe Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Joe Niekro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced
15166
In this matchup
0.167
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Joe Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.182
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Joe Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Joe Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Joe Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Joe Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1747
In this matchup
16.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Joe Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.681
In this matchup
4.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Joe Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
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
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Joe Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
96
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Joe Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0