Steve Yeager 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. Steve Yeager and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 60 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Yeager has maintained a Batting Average of 0.161, lower than his career batting average of 0.228. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Steve Yeager. Steve Yeager's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.414, lower than his career OPS of 0.65.
Phil Niekro has struck out Steve Yeager 14 times in 56 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Yeager strikes out every 4.286 plate appearances. Steve Yeager's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.53, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Steve Yeager more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Steve Yeager 14 times in 56 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Steve Yeager strikes out every 4.286 plate appearances. Steve Yeager's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.53, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Steve Yeager more often than his average.
How Steve Yeager put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Steve Yeager
Matchup Details for Steve Yeager and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Yeager and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
60
Steve Yeager Career Plate Appearances
4014
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
56
Steve Yeager Career At Bats
3584
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.161
Steve Yeager Career Batting Average
0.228
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Hits
9
Steve Yeager Career Hits
816
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Singles
6
Steve Yeager Career Singles
580
Doubles
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
3
Steve Yeager Career Doubles
118
Triples
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Steve Yeager Career Triples
16
Home Runs
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Steve Yeager Career Home Runs
102
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
3
Steve Yeager Career Extra Base Hits
236
Home Runs Per at Bat
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Steve Yeager Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Steve Yeager Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.125
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Steve Yeager Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.1404958677686
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
12
Steve Yeager Total Bases
1272
Times on Base
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
12
Steve Yeager Career Times on Base
1185
On Base Pct
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.200
Steve Yeager Career On Base Percentage
0.295
Slugging Pct
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.214
Steve Yeager Career Slugging Percentage
0.355
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.414
Steve Yeager Career OPS
0.65
Isolated Power
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.054
Steve Yeager Career Isolated Power
0.127
Gross Production Average
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.144
Steve Yeager Career Gross Production Average
0.222
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.214
Steve Yeager 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)
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Steve Yeager Career RBIs
410
Runs Created
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
1.147
Steve Yeager Career Runs Created
386.23
Hit By Pitch
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Steve Yeager Career Hit By Pitch
27
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Outs
31
Walks
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Walks
3
Steve Yeager Career Walks
342
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Steve Yeager Career Intentional Walks
64
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
14
Steve Yeager Career Strikeouts
726
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
4.286
Steve Yeager Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.53
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.214
Steve Yeager Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.47
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.200
Steve Yeager Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.30443447932237
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
1
Steve Yeager Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Steve Yeager Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Steve Yeager Career Ground into Double Play
93
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Steve Yeager vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0