Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Rod Carew and Andy Messersmith have faced off against
each other 41 times throughout their careers. Against Andy Messersmith, Rod Carew has maintained a Batting Average of 0.263, lower than his career batting average of 0.328. Andy Messersmith's career opposing batting average is 0.212, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Rod Carew. Rod Carew's OPS against Andy Messersmith is 0.663, lower than his career OPS of 0.817.
Andy Messersmith has struck out Rod Carew 7 times in 38 at-bats. Against Andy Messersmith, Rod Carew strikes out every 5.857 plate appearances. Rod Carew's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 10.26, striking out less often against Andy Messersmith than average. Andy Messersmith strikes out a batter every 5.612 plate appearances, striking out Rod Carew less often than his average.
Andy Messersmith has struck out Rod Carew 7 times in 38 at-bats. Against Andy Messersmith, Rod Carew strikes out every 5.857 plate appearances. Rod Carew's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 10.26, striking out less often against Andy Messersmith than average. Andy Messersmith strikes out a batter every 5.612 plate appearances, striking out Rod Carew less often than his average.
How Rod Carew put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Rod Carew
Matchup Details for Rod Carew and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Rod Carew and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Plate Appearances
41
Rod Carew Career Plate Appearances
10550
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
At Bats
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith At Bats
38
Rod Carew Career At Bats
9315
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8082
Batting Average
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Batting Average
0.263
Rod Carew Career Batting Average
0.328
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
Hits
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Hits
10
Rod Carew Career Hits
3053
Andy Messersmith Career Hits Allowed
1719
Singles
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Singles
7
Rod Carew Career Singles
2404
Doubles
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Doubles
1
Rod Carew Career Doubles
445
Triples
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Triples
2
Rod Carew Career Triples
112
Home Runs
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Home Runs
0
Rod Carew Career Home Runs
92
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed
174
Grand Slams
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Extra Base Hits
3
Rod Carew Career Extra Base Hits
649
Home Runs Per at Bat
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.01
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021529324424647
Home Runs Per Hit
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.03
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10122164048866
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.089494163424125
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10707692307692
Total Bases
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Total Bases
15
Rod Carew Total Bases
3998
Times on Base
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Times on Base
11
Rod Carew Career Times on Base
4096
On Base Pct
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith On Base Pct
0.268
Rod Carew Career On Base Percentage
0.388
Slugging Pct
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Slugging Pct
0.395
Rod Carew Career Slugging Percentage
0.429
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.663
Rod Carew Career OPS
0.817
Isolated Power
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Isolated Power
0.132
Rod Carew Career Isolated Power
0.101
Gross Production Average
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Gross Production Average
0.219
Rod Carew Career Gross Production Average
0.282
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.323
Rod Carew Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.359
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244500712138
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Rod Carew Career RBIs
1015
Runs Created
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Runs Created
4.747
Rod Carew Career Runs Created
1681.25
Hit By Pitch
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Hit By Pitch
0
Rod Carew Career Hit By Pitch
25
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Outs
22
Walks
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Walks
1
Rod Carew Career Walks
1018
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed
831
Intentional Walks
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Intentional Walks
0
Rod Carew Career Intentional Walks
144
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
Strikeouts
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Strikeouts
7
Rod Carew Career Strikeouts
1028
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.857
Rod Carew Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.26
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.6123076923077
Walks Per Strikeout
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Walks Per Strikeout
0.143
Rod Carew Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.99
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.53846153846154
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.268
Rod Carew Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.39952606635071
Andy Messersmith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.2844298245614
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Sacrifice Hits
2
Rod Carew Career Sacrifice Hits
128
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
Sacrifice Flies
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Sacrifice Flies
0
Rod Carew Career Sacrifice Flies
64
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Rod Carew Career Ground into Double Play
216
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
Rod Carew vs. Andy Messersmith Ground into Triple Play
0