Niekro (318-274 career mark) holds a FIP of 3.62 and he has gone up against 22,677 hitters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.35 (2,012 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.268. He has surrendered 5,044 hits (8.4 hits per nine innings) and has 1,809 walks. Niekro has thrown 5,404 frames and has racked up 3,342 strikeouts in his pro baseball career.
In his career, Seaver has given up 3,971 hits and he has 3,640 K’s in 4,783 frames. He has surrendered a total of 1,521 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.121 and having a FIP of 3.0. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.62 and he has gone up against 19,369 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career. Seaver (311-205 career record) is the owner of a 2.86 earned run average and has surrendered 7.5 hits per nine innings.
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 given up 163 base hits in 138.2 innings he has pitched this season. His ERA is currently at 6.30 and he has punched out 64 opposing batters. He has surrendered 97 earned runs this season and has a K/BB ratio of 1.0. He is surrendering 10.6 hits per 9 innings and his WHIP is 1.651. Niekro holds a FIP of 5.52 and he has earned an ERA+ of 72.
Seaver has a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.8 with 103 total strikeouts and he holds an ERA+ of 106. He has pitched in 176.1 innings this year while giving up 9.2 H/9 (hits per 9 innings). Seaver has allowed 180 hits while he has conceded 79 earned runs (4.03 ERA). His WHIP is currently at 1.338 and he is the owner of a FIP of 3.93 this season.
| 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 |
