Mike Anderson vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has kept Anderson in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Messersmith. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.571 sits 16% below where Anderson typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Messersmith has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Anderson down once every 2.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.9 PA. Slight edge: Messersmith. Context matters here.
How Mike Anderson put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Mike Anderson
Matchup Details for Mike Anderson and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Anderson and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Mike Anderson Career Plate Appearances
1675
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
7
Mike Anderson Career At Bats
1490
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.286
Mike Anderson Career Batting Average
0.246
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Mike Anderson Career Home Runs
28
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
0.000
Mike Anderson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Anderson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.076
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Anderson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.082
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.500
Mike Anderson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Mike Anderson Career Hit By Pitch
4
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Mike Anderson Career Intentional Walks
25
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Mike Anderson Career Strikeouts
343
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
2.333
Mike Anderson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.880
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Anderson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Mike Anderson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
Mike Anderson Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Mike Anderson Career Sacrifice Flies
13
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Mike Anderson Career Ground into Double Play
32
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0