In his pro baseball career, Niekro has allowed 5,044 base knocks while he has totaled 3,342 K’s in 5,404 innings pitched. He has allowed a total of 2,012 ER’s while earning a WHIP of 1.268 and having a FIP of 3.3. His strikeout to walk ratio is 1.85 and he has gone up against 22,677 opposing batters during his career. Niekro (318-274 0) is the owner of a 3.35 ERA while conceding 8.4 hits per 9 innings.
Seaver (311-205 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 2.82 while going up against 19,369 opposing batters in the major leagues. His ERA is 2.86 (1,521 ER’s allowed) and his WHIP is 1.121. He has allowed 3,971 base knocks (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 1,390 walks. Seaver has taken the hill for 4,783 frames and is sitting with 3,640 strikeouts so far in his MLB career.
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 |