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
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
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
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
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 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