Lou Dials vs. Tom Messitt — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lou Dials posted the stronger offensive profile against Tom Messitt. Lou Dials posted stronger numbers in OPS (.737 vs .182) and on-base percentage (.338 vs .091). By the career numbers, Lou Dials had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Lou Dials and Tom Messitt
Lou Dials
Career
Per 600 PA
173
160.43
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
3
163.64
Lou Dials
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Lou Dials
Career
Per 600 PA
0.767
0.767
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Lou Dials
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Lou Dials
Career
Per 600 PA
0.399
0.399
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Lou Dials
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Lou Dials
Career
Per 600 PA
0.715
0.715
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Lou Dials
Career
Per 600 PA
647
647
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
3.67
3.67
Fielding Stats for Lou Dials and Tom Messitt
Lou Dials
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
1.13
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.13
Lou Dials
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
2.02
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
4.5
Lou Dials
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
1.85
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
4.5
Lou Dials
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.92
91.92
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lou Dials
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.645
1.645
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4