Buddy Bradford vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis

Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Bradford in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Bradford's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 51% below the career mark of 0.676, with a batting average of just 0.111, 51% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Bradford down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Messersmith.

How Buddy Bradford put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Buddy Bradford

Matchup Details for Buddy Bradford and Andy Messersmith

Stats that describe the matchup between Buddy Bradford and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Buddy Bradford Career Plate Appearances
1831
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
9
Buddy Bradford Career At Bats
1605
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.111
Buddy Bradford Career Batting Average
0.226
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Buddy Bradford Career Hits
363
Andy Messersmith Career Hits Allowed
1719
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Singles
253
In this matchup
1
Buddy Bradford Career Doubles
50
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Triples
8
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Home Runs
52
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
1
Buddy Bradford Career Extra Base Hits
110
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bradford Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bradford Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bradford Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
2
Buddy Bradford Total Bases
585
In this matchup
1
Buddy Bradford Career Times on Base
566
In this matchup
0.111
Buddy Bradford Career On Base Percentage
0.311
In this matchup
0.222
Buddy Bradford Career Slugging Percentage
0.365
In this matchup
0.333
Buddy Bradford Career OPS
0.676
In this matchup
0.111
Buddy Bradford Career Isolated Power
0.138
In this matchup
0.106
Buddy Bradford Career Gross Production Average
0.231
In this matchup
0.167
Buddy Bradford Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
1
Buddy Bradford Career RBIs
175
In this matchup
0.222
Buddy Bradford Career Runs Created
186.850
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Hit By Pitch
19
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Walks
184
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed
831
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Intentional Walks
16
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Buddy Bradford Career Strikeouts
411
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
3.000
Buddy Bradford Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.460
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bradford Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.111
Buddy Bradford Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Ground into Double Play
43
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0