Niekro has pitched in 5,404 innings and has earned 3,342 strikeouts in his career. His ERA is 3.35 (2,012 ER’s allowed) and his WHIP is 1.268. He has given up 5,044 base hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) with 1,809 walks. Niekro (318-274 career record) has a FIP of 3.30 while he has gone up against 22,677 opposing hitters in the major leagues.
During his pro baseball career, Seaver has allowed 3,971 base hits while he has tallied 3,640 strikeouts in 4,783 frames. He has given up 1,521 ER’s while earning a WHIP of 1.121 and being the owner of a FIP of 2.8. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.62 and he has faced 19,369 opposing hitters in his MLB career. Seaver (311-205 career record) holds a 2.86 ERA while giving up 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 |