Buddy Bell vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Bell in this matchup. Bell's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 33% below the career mark of 0.747, with a batting average of just 0.200, 29% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Bell down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.9 PA, and Bell has yet to take Messersmith deep. Edge: Messersmith.
How Buddy Bell put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Buddy Bell
Matchup Details for Buddy Bell and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Buddy Bell and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Buddy Bell Career Plate Appearances
10009
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
10
Buddy Bell Career At Bats
8995
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.200
Buddy Bell Career Batting Average
0.280
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bell Career Home Runs
201
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed
174
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.259
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.286
Buddy Bell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bell Career Hit By Pitch
38
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bell Career Intentional Walks
84
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Buddy Bell Career Strikeouts
776
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
3.333
Buddy Bell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.900
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bell Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.080
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Buddy Bell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Andy Messersmith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
60
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
80
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
1
Buddy Bell Career Ground into Double Play
255
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0