Gates Brown vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Gates Brown has had Messersmith's number. Brown is hitting 0.231 in this matchup, 10% below their career average and above Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Brown also posted an OPS of 1.005, well above the career mark of 0.750. Despite striking out once every 4 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA, Brown is still posting above-career production against Messersmith. Edge: Brown.
How Gates Brown put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Gates Brown
Matchup Details for Gates Brown and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Gates Brown and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Gates Brown Career Plate Appearances
2545
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
13
Gates Brown Career At Bats
2262
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.231
Gates Brown Career Batting Average
0.257
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
2
Gates Brown Career Home Runs
84
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
0.154
Gates Brown Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.667
Gates Brown Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.144
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Gates Brown Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.305
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.125
Gates Brown Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.259
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Gates Brown Career Hit By Pitch
15
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Gates Brown Career Intentional Walks
18
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
4
Gates Brown Career Strikeouts
275
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
4.000
Gates Brown Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.250
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.500
Gates Brown Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.880
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.313
Gates Brown Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.331
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
0
Gates Brown Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
1
Gates Brown Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Gates Brown Career Ground into Double Play
54
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0