John Smoltz vs Phil Niekro Comparison
Seasons
Info
John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves (1988-1999, 2001-2008), Boston Red Sox (2009), St. Louis Cardinals (2009) |
Phil Niekro | Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1964-1983, 1987), New York Yankees (1984-1985), Cleveland Indians (1986-1987), Toronto Blue Jays (1987) |
John Smoltz | Right Handed Pitcher |
Phil Niekro | Right-Handed Pitcher |
John Smoltz | 6'3" |
Phil Niekro | 6'1" |
John Smoltz | 210 |
Phil Niekro | 180 |
John Smoltz | Right |
Phil Niekro | Right |
John Smoltz | Right |
Phil Niekro | Right |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
John Smoltz | 1 (1995) | |
Phil Niekro | 0 |
John Smoltz | 5 (1991-1992, 1995-1996, 1999) | |
Phil Niekro | 0 |
John Smoltz | 14 (1991-1993, 1995-1999, 2001-2005, 2009) | |
Phil Niekro | 2 (1969, 1982) |
John Smoltz | 0 |
Phil Niekro | 0 |
Awards And Honors
John Smoltz | 0 |
Phil Niekro | 0 |
John Smoltz | 1 (1996) | |
Phil Niekro | 0 |
John Smoltz | 0 | |
Phil Niekro | 5 (1978-1980, 1982, 1983) |
John Smoltz | No |
Phil Niekro | No |
John Smoltz | 8 (1989, 1992-1993, 1996, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007) | |
Phil Niekro | 5 (1969, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1984) |
John Smoltz | 2 (1996, 2006) | |
Phil Niekro | 2 (1974, 1979) |
John Smoltz | 0 | |
Phil Niekro | 1 (1967) |
John Smoltz | 2 (1992, 1996) | |
Phil Niekro | 1 (1977) |
John Smoltz | 0 |
Phil Niekro | 0 |
Pitching
John Smoltz | 213 |
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Phil Niekro | 284 |
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John Smoltz | 155 |
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Phil Niekro | 238 |
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John Smoltz | .579% |
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Phil Niekro | .544% |
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John Smoltz | 154 |
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Phil Niekro | 29 |
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John Smoltz | 723 |
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Phil Niekro | 771 |
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John Smoltz | 481 |
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Phil Niekro | 625 |
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John Smoltz | 3.33 |
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Phil Niekro | 3.19 |
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John Smoltz | 3,492.1 |
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Phil Niekro | 4,835 |
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John Smoltz | 3,074 |
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Phil Niekro | 4,437 |
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John Smoltz | 1,391 |
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Phil Niekro | 2,002 |
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John Smoltz | 1,284 |
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Phil Niekro | 1,714 |
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John Smoltz | 288 |
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Phil Niekro | 407 |
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John Smoltz | 3,084 |
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Phil Niekro | 3,048 |
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John Smoltz | 1,010 |
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Phil Niekro | 1,528 |
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John Smoltz | 14,271 |
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Phil Niekro | 20,134 |
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John Smoltz | 84 |
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Phil Niekro | 83 |
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John Smoltz | 57 |
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Phil Niekro | 111 |
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John Smoltz | 53 |
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Phil Niekro | 231 |
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John Smoltz | 16 |
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Phil Niekro | 44 |
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John Smoltz | 1.18 |
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Phil Niekro | 1.23 |
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John Smoltz | 8.0 |
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Phil Niekro | 8.3 |
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John Smoltz | 0.7 |
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Phil Niekro | 0.8 |
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John Smoltz | 8.0 |
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Phil Niekro | 5.7 |
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John Smoltz | 2.6 |
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Phil Niekro | 2.8 |
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John Smoltz | 21.6% |
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Phil Niekro | 15.1% |
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John Smoltz | 7.1% |
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Phil Niekro | 7.6% |
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John Smoltz | 3.1 |
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Phil Niekro | 2.0 |
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John Smoltz | 3.60 |
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Phil Niekro | 3.73 |
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Playoff Pitching
John Smoltz | 15 |
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Phil Niekro | 0 |
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John Smoltz | 4 |
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Phil Niekro | 1 |
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John Smoltz | .789% |
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Phil Niekro | 0% |
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John Smoltz | 2.67 |
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Phil Niekro | 3.86 |
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John Smoltz | 41 |
|
Phil Niekro | 2 |
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John Smoltz | 27 |
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Phil Niekro | 2 |
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John Smoltz | 209 |
|
Phil Niekro | 14 |
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John Smoltz | 172 |
|
Phil Niekro | 15 |
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John Smoltz | 67 |
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Phil Niekro | 11 |
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John Smoltz | 62 |
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Phil Niekro | 6 |
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John Smoltz | 17 |
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Phil Niekro | 0 |
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John Smoltz | 67 |
|
Phil Niekro | 8 |
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John Smoltz | 6 |
|
Phil Niekro | 1 |
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John Smoltz | 3 |
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Phil Niekro | 0 |
|
John Smoltz | 1.14 |
|
Phil Niekro | 1.64 |
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John Smoltz | 7.5 |
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Phil Niekro | 9.6 |
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John Smoltz | 0.7 |
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Phil Niekro | 0.0 |
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John Smoltz | 2.9 |
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Phil Niekro | 5.1 |
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John Smoltz | 7.8% |
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Phil Niekro | 12.7% |
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Best Pitching
John Smoltz | 24 (1996) |
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Phil Niekro | 23 (1969) |
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John Smoltz | 1 (2004) |
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Phil Niekro | 0 (1964) |
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John Smoltz | .850% (1998) |
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Phil Niekro | .810% (1981) |
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John Smoltz | 75 (2002) |
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Phil Niekro | 46 (1967) |
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John Smoltz | 36 (1991) |
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Phil Niekro | 44 (1979) |
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John Smoltz | 1.12 (2003) |
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Phil Niekro | 1.87 (1967) |
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John Smoltz | 256.0 (1997) |
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Phil Niekro | 342.0 (1979) |
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John Smoltz | 25 (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 15 (1964) |
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John Smoltz | 8 (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 10 (1964) |
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John Smoltz | 8 (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 8 (1964) |
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John Smoltz | 2 (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 1 (1964) |
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John Smoltz | 276 (1996) |
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Phil Niekro | 262 (1977) |
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John Smoltz | 8 (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 7 (1964) |
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John Smoltz | 1043 (1997) |
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Phil Niekro | 1436 (1979) |
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John Smoltz | 1 (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 0 (1987) |
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John Smoltz | 0 (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 1 (1981) |
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John Smoltz | 0.87 (2003) |
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Phil Niekro | 1.03 (1969) |
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John Smoltz | 6.6 (2002) |
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Phil Niekro | 7.1 (1967) |
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John Smoltz | 0.3 (2003) |
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Phil Niekro | 0.4 (1981) |
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John Smoltz | 11.6 (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 7.1 (1977) |
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John Smoltz | 30.8% (2008) |
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Phil Niekro | 18.3% (1977) |
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John Smoltz | 1.1 (2003) |
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Phil Niekro | 1.6 (1968) |
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John Smoltz | 3.3% (2003) |
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Phil Niekro | 4.4% (1968) |
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John Smoltz | 9.1 (2003) |
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Phil Niekro | 3.4 (1969) |
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Seasons
Info
John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves (1988-1999, 2001-2008), Boston Red Sox (2009), St. Louis Cardinals (2009) |
Phil Niekro | Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1964-1983, 1987), New York Yankees (1984-1985), Cleveland Indians (1986-1987), Toronto Blue Jays (1987) |
John Smoltz | Right Handed Pitcher |
Phil Niekro | Right-Handed Pitcher |
John Smoltz | 6'3" |
Phil Niekro | 6'1" |
Weight
John Smoltz | Right |
Phil Niekro | Right |
John Smoltz | Right |
Phil Niekro | Right |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
World Series
World Series Appearances
John Smoltz | 14 (1991-1993, 1995-1999, 2001-2005, 2009) |
Phil Niekro | 2 (1969, 1982) |
World Series MVP
Awards And Honors
MVP
Cy Young
Gold Gloves
John Smoltz | No |
Phil Niekro | No |
John Smoltz | 8 (1989, 1992-1993, 1996, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007) |
Phil Niekro | 5 (1969, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1984) |
John Smoltz | 2 (1996, 2006) |
Phil Niekro | 2 (1974, 1979) |
League Leader in ERA
John Smoltz | 2 (1992, 1996) |
Phil Niekro | 1 (1977) |
League Leader in WHIP
Pitching
Wins (W)
Losses (L)
W-L Percentage (WL%)
Saves (S)
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Innings Pitched (IP)
Hits Allowed (H)
Runs Allowed (R)
Earned Runs Allowed (ER)
Home Runs Allowed (HR)
Strikeouts (SO)
Walks (BB)
Batters Faced (BF)
Intentional Walks (IBB)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Complete Games (CG)
Shutouts (SHO)
Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)
Hits Per 9 Innings
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Walks Per 9 Innings
Strikeout Percentage (SO%)
Walk Percentage (BB%)
Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB)
RA9
Playoff Pitching
Wins (W)
Losses (L)
W-L Percentage (WL%)
Earned Run Average – (ERA)
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Innings Pitched (IP)
Hits Allowed (H)
Runs Allowed (R)
Earned Runs Allowed (ER)
Home Runs Allowed (HR)
Walks (BB)
Intentional Walks (IBB)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)
Hits Per 9 Innings
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Walks Per 9 Innings
Walk Percentage (BBP)