Ben Zobrist vs. Jonathon Niese — Matchup Analysis
Ben Zobrist has absolutely raked against Niese. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Zobrist. Zobrist's production against Niese has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.944, 21% above the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of 0.375, 41% above their career average and above Niese's career opposing average of 0.275. Despite striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, Zobrist is still posting above-career production against Niese. Edge: Zobrist.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Jonathon Niese
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jonathon Niese to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Jonathon Niese
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Jonathon Niese including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Jonathon Niese Career Batters Faced
5154
In this matchup
0.375
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Jonathon Niese Career Opposing Batting Average
0.275
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs
167
Jonathon Niese Career Home Runs Allowed
131
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
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Jonathon Niese Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Jonathon Niese Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Jonathon Niese Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Jonathon Niese Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Jonathon Niese Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Jonathon Niese Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Jonathon Niese Career Strikeouts Thrown
914
In this matchup
4.500
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Jonathon Niese Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.639
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Jonathon Niese Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Jonathon Niese Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
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
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Jonathon Niese Career Sacrifice Hits
73
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Jonathon Niese Career Sacrifice Flies
22
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Jonathon Niese Career Double Plays Enabled
114
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0