Bert Blyleven vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Bert Blyleven has absolutely raked against Messersmith. Blyleven's production against Messersmith has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.473, 63% above the career mark of 0.290, with a batting average of 0.200, 53% above their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Blyleven has made good contact, striking out once every 3.3 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 2.7 PA. Edge: Blyleven.
How Bert Blyleven put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Bert Blyleven
Matchup Details for Bert Blyleven and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Bert Blyleven and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Bert Blyleven Career Plate Appearances
514
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
10
Bert Blyleven Career At Bats
451
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.200
Bert Blyleven Career Batting Average
0.131
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs
0
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
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.333
Bert Blyleven Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.229
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Bert Blyleven Career Hit By Pitch
2
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Bert Blyleven Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
4
Bert Blyleven Career Strikeouts
193
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
3.250
Bert Blyleven Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.660
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.250
Bert Blyleven Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.030
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.231
Bert Blyleven Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.125
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
2
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Hits
56
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Bert Blyleven Career Ground into Double Play
4
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0