Niekro (318-274 career win-loss record) has earned a FIP of 3.62 and he has gone up against 22,677 batters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.35 (2,012 ER’s allowed) and his WHIP is 1.268. He has given up 5,044 base knocks (8.4 hits per nine innings) and has had 1,809 free passes. Niekro has thrown 5,404 innings and is sitting with 3,342 K’s during his MLB career.
Seaver (311-205 career record) has a 2.86 earned run average while allowing 7.5 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.62 and he has gone up against 19,369 batters so far in his MLB career. During his MLB career, Seaver has allowed 3,971 hits while accumulating 3,640 punch outs in 4,783 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 1,521 ER’s while holding a WHIP of 1.121 and a FIP of 3.0.
Phil Niekro vs Tom Seaver Stats
| Phil Niekro | Stat | Tom Seaver |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Wins | 311 |
| 274 | Losses | 205 |
| 0.537 | W-L% | 0.603 |
| 3.35 | Earned Run Average (ERA) | 2.86 |
| 864 | Games Played | 656 |
| 716 | Games Started | 647 |
| 1.268 | WHIP | 1.121 |
| 1.85 | Strikeout to Walk Ratio (SO/W) | 2.62 |
| 8.4 | Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 7.5 |
| 29 | Saves | 1 |
| 5,404 | Innings Pitched | 4,783 |
| 5,044 | Hits Allowed | 3,971 |
| 2,337 | Runs Allowed | 1,674 |
| 2,012 | Earned Runs Allowed | 1,521 |
| 482 | Home Runs Allowed | 380 |
| 1,809 | Walks | 1,390 |
| 86 | Intentional Walks | 116 |
| 3,342 | Strikeouts | 3,640 |
| 22,677 | Batters Faced | 19,369 |
| 5.6 | Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 6.8 |
| 3.62 | Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) | 3.04 |
Phil Niekro has conceded 163 base knocks in 138.2 innings this season. His earned run average is sitting at 6.30 and he has struck out 64 hitters. He has allowed 97 ER’s for the campaign and has a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.0. He is allowing 10.6 H/9 (hits per 9 innings) and his WHIP is 1.651. Niekro has a FIP of 5.52 and he has earned an ERA+ of 72.
Tom Seaver has given up 180 base knocks in 176.1 innings pitched this season. His ERA is currently at 4.03 and he has struck out 103 opposing hitters. He has given up 79 ER’s on the campaign with a K/BB ratio of 1.8. He is conceding 9.2 hits per nine innings and his WHIP is at 1.338. Seaver holds a FIP of 3.93 and his ERA+ is 106.
| Phil Niekro (1987) | Stat | Tom Seaver (1986) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wins | 7 |
| 13 | Losses | 13 |
| 0.350 | W-L% | 0.350 |
| 6.30 | Earned Run Average (ERA) | 4.03 |
| 26 | Games Played | 28 |
| 26 | Games Started | 28 |
| 1.651 | WHIP | 1.338 |
| 0.97 | Strikeout to Walk Ratio (SO/W) | 1.84 |
| 10.6 | Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings | 9.2 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 138.2 | Innings Pitched | 176.1 |
| 163 | Hits Allowed | 180 |
| 99 | Runs Allowed | 83 |
| 97 | Earned Runs Allowed | 79 |
| 22 | Home Runs Allowed | 17 |
| 66 | Walks | 56 |
| 1 | Intentional Walks | 2 |
| 64 | Strikeouts | 103 |
| 637 | Batters Faced | 759 |
| 4.2 | Strikeouts Per 9 Innings | 5.3 |
| 5.52 | Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) | 3.93 |