Andy Messersmith Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
Andy Messersmith Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Overview
During Andy Messersmith's 12-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
80 ground into double play (gidp), an average of 7 ground into double play (gidp) per season. 1975 was his best season
with 24 ground into double play (gidp) and his worst season was 1968 when he had
0 ground into double play (gidp). Andy Messersmith is middlin' tier compared to similar player cohorts career totals, not clearly beating or
being beat by USA (25.495102568841), The Silent Generation (14.606060606061), mlb (26.402793207427), SP (34.266249254621), and Y (76.25) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
A pitcher is awarded a ground into double play (GiDP) when the batter they are facing hits into a double play. In the context of pitching, Double plays are a positive events for a pitcher or team and is credited when two offensive players are called out on a single play after the ball has been put into play or the batter strikes out. Generally, for Ground into Double Play (GIDP), higher is better. (Source)
A pitcher is awarded a ground into double play (GiDP) when the batter they are facing hits into a double play. In the context of pitching, Double plays are a positive events for a pitcher or team and is credited when two offensive players are called out on a single play after the ball has been put into play or the batter strikes out. Generally, for Ground into Double Play (GIDP), higher is better. (Source)