During his MLB career, Niekro has allowed 5,044 hits and he has 3,342 punch outs in 5,404 frames. He has conceded 2,012 ER’s while earning a WHIP of 1.268 and a FIP of 3.6. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.85 and he has gone up against 22,677 batters in his career. Niekro (318-274 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a 3.35 earned run average while giving up 8.4 hits per 9 innings.
Seaver (311-205 career win-loss record) has earned a FIP of 3.04 and he has faced 19,369 hitters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 2.86 (1,521 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.121. He has conceded 3,971 base hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 1,390 free passes. Seaver has pitched in 4,783 frames and has tallied 3,640 K’s in his pro baseball 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 |
Phil Niekro has allowed 163 hits in 138.2 innings pitched on the year. His earned run average is at 6.30 and he has struck out 64 hitters. He has allowed 97 earned runs this year with a K/BB ratio of 1.0. He is surrendering 10.6 hits per nine innings and he has a WHIP of 1.651. Niekro holds a FIP of 5.52 and he has earned an ERA+ of 72.
Tom Seaver has allowed 180 base hits in 176.1 innings pitched for the year. His earned run average is currently at 4.03 and he has fanned 103 opposing hitters. He has given up 79 earned runs for the season with a K/BB ratio of 1.8. He is giving up 9.2 H/9 and his WHIP is sitting at 1.338. Seaver has a FIP of 3.93 and an ERA+ of 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 |