Phil Niekro 1978 Game by Game Batting Logs

Phil Niekro 1978 Game by Game Batting Logs

Phil Niekro appeared in 45 Major League games during the 1978 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Niekro appeared in, specifically relating to his 1978 hitting statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Niekro started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"It (Phil Niekro's knuckleball) actually giggles at you as it goes by." - Rick Monday

Phil Niekro 1978 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Phil Niekro Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-07-1978 *	vs Dodgers	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	p
04-11-1978 *	vs Padres	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200	p
04-16-1978 *	at Dodgers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.167	.167	p
04-20-1978 *	at Padres	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.143	.143	.143	p
04-25-1978 *	vs Giants	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.111	.111	.111	p
04-29-1978 *	vs Cubs	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.154	.154	.154	p
April 1978 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1978 Totals		13	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	2	0	.154	.154	.154	-
05-04-1978 *	vs Mets	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.143	.143	.143	p
05-09-1978 *	vs Expos	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.235	.235	p
05-13-1978 *	at Expos	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.211	.211	.211	p
05-17-1978 *	at Mets	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217	.217	.217	p
05-21-1978 *	at Astros	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231	.222	.269	p
05-26-1978 *	vs Phillies	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.233	.226	.267	p
05-30-1978 *	vs Reds	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.242	.235	.273	p
May 1978 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1978 Totals		20	1	6	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	1	1	.300	.286	.350	-
06-03-1978 *	at Cubs	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.235	.229	.265	p
06-07-1978 *	at Cardinals	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.237	.231	.263	p
06-11-1978 *	at Phillies	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.262	.256	.310	p
06-16-1978 *	vs Pirates	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256	.250	.302	p
06-20-1978 *	at Padres	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.255	.250	.298	p
06-24-1978 *	at Giants	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.255	.300	p
06-28-1978 *	vs Dodgers	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.269	.278	.308	p
June 1978 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1978 Totals		19	1	6	1	0	0	2	1	0	7	0	0	0	.316	.350	.368	-
07-02-1978 *	vs Giants	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.255	.263	.291	p
07-06-1978 *	at Dodgers	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259	.267	.293	p
07-09-1978	vs Padres	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.254	.262	.288	p
07-14-1978 *	vs Phillies	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.238	.246	.270	p
07-18-1978 *	vs Mets	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.231	.250	.262	p
07-22-1978 *	at Mets	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.224	.243	.254	p
07-26-1978 *	at Phillies	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.225	.243	.254	p
07-29-1978	vs Expos	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.222	.240	.250	p
07-31-1978 *	vs Reds	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.227	.244	.253	p
July 1978 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1978 Totals		23	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1	0	0	.130	.167	.130	-
08-04-1978 *	vs Astros	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.228	.244	.253	p
08-08-1978 *	at Reds	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.232	.256	.256	p
08-12-1978 *	at Astros	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.226	.250	.250	p
08-16-1978 *	at Cubs	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.218	.242	.241	p
08-20-1978 *	at Cardinals	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.225	.255	.258	p
08-23-1978	vs Pirates	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.222	.253	.256	ph
08-24-1978 *	vs Pirates	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.217	.247	.250	p
08-28-1978 *	vs Cubs	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211	.240	.242	p
August 1978 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1978 Totals		20	2	3	1	0	0	2	2	0	5	0	1	0	.150	.227	.200	-
09-01-1978 *	at Pirates	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.206	.235	.237	p
09-05-1978 *	vs Padres	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.198	.226	.228	p
09-09-1978 *	vs Dodgers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.192	.220	.221	p
09-13-1978 *	at Giants	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.194	.221	.222	p
09-17-1978 *	at Dodgers	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.207	.233	.234	p
09-21-1978 *	at Astros	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211	.235	.237	p
09-26-1978 *	vs Astros	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214	.238	.239	p
09-30-1978 *	at Reds	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225	.248	.258	p
September 1978 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1978 Totals		25	1	7	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.280	.280	.320	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1978 Yearly Totals		120	5	27	4	0	0	10	3	0	25	1	4	1	.225	.248	.258	-
Phil Niekro 1978 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Phil Niekro appeared in 23 games at home, had 59 at-bats, drove in 5 runs, scored 0 times, had 10 hits (0 doubles / 0 triples / 0 home runs), walked 1 times (0 intentional), struck out 13 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 2 times (2 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .169 batting average, .196 on base percentage and .169 slugging average?

On the road, Phil Niekro appeared in 22 games, had 61 at-bats, drove in 5 runs, scored 5 times, had 17 hits (4 doubles / 0 triples / 0 home runs), walked 2 times (0 intentional), struck out 12 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 3 times (2 hits & 1 flies), and finished at home with a .278 batting average, .296 on base percentage and .344 slugging average?

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