Luis Alcaraz vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Alcaraz is hitting 0.125 here, 35% below their career average, while Messersmith's career opposing average is 0.212. Alcaraz also posted an OPS of 0.625, close to the career mark of 0.495. Alcaraz has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 6.7 PA. No clear edge.
How Luis Alcaraz put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Luis Alcaraz
Matchup Details for Luis Alcaraz and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Alcaraz and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Luis Alcaraz Career Plate Appearances
390
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
8
Luis Alcaraz Career At Bats
365
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.125
Luis Alcaraz Career Batting Average
0.192
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Luis Alcaraz Career Home Runs
4
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed
174
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.125
Luis Alcaraz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.011
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
1.000
Luis Alcaraz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.057
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Luis Alcaraz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.069
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Alcaraz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.216
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Luis Alcaraz Career Hit By Pitch
0
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
6
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0
Luis Alcaraz Career Intentional Walks
2
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Luis Alcaraz Career Strikeouts
58
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
8.000
Luis Alcaraz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.720
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Alcaraz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Luis Alcaraz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.238
Andy Messersmith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Luis Alcaraz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Luis Alcaraz Career Sacrifice Flies
2
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
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0
Luis Alcaraz Career Ground into Double Play
7
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0