Kurt Bevacqua vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis

This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Bevacqua is hitting 0.250 here, 6% above their career average, while Messersmith's career opposing average is 0.212. Bevacqua also posted an OPS of 0.650, close to the career mark of 0.632. No clear edge.

How Kurt Bevacqua put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Kurt Bevacqua

Matchup Details for Kurt Bevacqua and Andy Messersmith

Stats that describe the matchup between Kurt Bevacqua and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kurt Bevacqua Career Plate Appearances
2398
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
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4
Kurt Bevacqua Career At Bats
2117
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
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0.250
Kurt Bevacqua Career Batting Average
0.236
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
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1
Kurt Bevacqua Career Hits
499
Andy Messersmith Career Hits Allowed
1719
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1
Kurt Bevacqua Career Singles
371
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Doubles
90
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Triples
11
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Home Runs
27
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
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Extra Base Hits
128
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0.000
Kurt Bevacqua Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
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0.000
Kurt Bevacqua Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.054
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101

Home Runs Per Strikeout

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0.000
Kurt Bevacqua Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.082
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
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1
Kurt Bevacqua Total Bases
692
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2
Kurt Bevacqua Career Times on Base
725
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0.400
Kurt Bevacqua Career On Base Percentage
0.305
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0.250
Kurt Bevacqua Career Slugging Percentage
0.327
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0.650
Kurt Bevacqua Career OPS
0.632
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0.000
Kurt Bevacqua Career Isolated Power
0.091
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0.243
Kurt Bevacqua Career Gross Production Average
0.219
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0.250
Kurt Bevacqua Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
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1
Kurt Bevacqua Career RBIs
275
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0.400
Kurt Bevacqua Career Runs Created
216.760
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Hit By Pitch
5
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40

Outs

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3
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1
Kurt Bevacqua Career Walks
221
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed
831
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Intentional Walks
19
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Strikeouts
329
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
0.000
Kurt Bevacqua Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.290
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
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0.000
Kurt Bevacqua Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.670
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

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0.400
Kurt Bevacqua Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Kurt Bevacqua Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Sacrifice Flies
31
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
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0
Kurt Bevacqua Career Ground into Double Play
72
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80

Ground into Triple Play

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0