Dick Bosman vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has had the better of this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Bosman is hitting just 0.143 in this matchup, 14% above their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Bosman also posted an OPS of 0.286, modestly below the career mark of 0.312. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Bosman down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.1 PA. Slight edge: Messersmith.
How Dick Bosman put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Dick Bosman
Matchup Details for Dick Bosman and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Dick Bosman and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Dick Bosman Career Plate Appearances
382
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.143
Dick Bosman Career Batting Average
0.125
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Dick Bosman 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
Dick Bosman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Dick Bosman 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
Dick Bosman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.250
Dick Bosman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.200
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Dick Bosman Career Hit By Pitch
0
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Dick Bosman Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Dick Bosman Career Strikeouts
124
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
3.000
Dick Bosman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.080
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Dick Bosman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.150
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Dick Bosman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.157
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
Dick Bosman Career Sacrifice Hits
34
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Dick Bosman Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Dick Bosman Career Ground into Double Play
3
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0