During his pro baseball career, Niekro has given up 5,044 hits while he has totaled 3,342 K’s in 5,404 innings pitched. He has allowed a total of 2,012 earned runs while holding 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 opposing hitters so far in his career. Niekro (318-274 career record) has a 3.35 earned run average while surrendering 8.4 hits per 9 innings.
Seaver has taken the mound for 4,783 innings and has accumulated 3,640 K’s during his career. His ERA is 2.86 (1,521 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.121. He has conceded 3,971 base hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) with 1,390 free passes. Seaver (311-205 career mark) sits with a FIP of 3.04 while facing 19,369 opposing hitters in the major leagues.
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 |
Niekro has a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.0 with 64 K’s and an ERA+ of 72. He has taken the hill for 138.2 innings this season while surrendering 10.6 hits per 9 innings. Niekro has allowed 163 hits while he has surrendered 97 earned runs (6.30 ERA). His WHIP is 1.651 and he holds a FIP of 5.52 on the season.
Seaver has a K/BB ratio of 1.8 with 103 K’s and an ERA+ of 106. He has taken the hill for 176.1 innings this season while allowing 9.2 H/9. Seaver has given up 180 base hits while conceding 79 earned runs (4.03 ERA). His WHIP is 1.338 and he has a FIP of 3.93 this year.
| 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 |