Jim Cox vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis

Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Cox in this matchup. Cox's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 65% below the career mark of 0.570, with a batting average of just 0.100, 53% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Cox has yet to take Messersmith deep across 10 plate appearances. Edge: Messersmith.

How Jim Cox put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Jim Cox

Matchup Details for Jim Cox and Andy Messersmith

Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Cox and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Jim Cox Career Plate Appearances
347
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
10
Jim Cox Career At Bats
307
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.100
Jim Cox Career Batting Average
0.215
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Jim Cox Career Hits
66
Andy Messersmith Career Hits Allowed
1719
In this matchup
1
Jim Cox Career Singles
50
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Doubles
11
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Triples
2
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Home Runs
3
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
Jim Cox Career Extra Base Hits
16
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.046
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.068
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
1
Jim Cox Total Bases
90
In this matchup
1
Jim Cox Career Times on Base
94
In this matchup
0.100
Jim Cox Career On Base Percentage
0.277
In this matchup
0.100
Jim Cox Career Slugging Percentage
0.293
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Cox Career OPS
0.570
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Isolated Power
0.078
In this matchup
0.070
Jim Cox Career Gross Production Average
0.198
In this matchup
0.100
Jim Cox Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.238
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career RBIs
33
In this matchup
0.100
Jim Cox Career Runs Created
24.830
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Hit By Pitch
1
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40

Outs

In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Walks
27
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed
831
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Intentional Walks
3
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Strikeouts
44
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.890
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Cox Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.610
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.100
Jim Cox Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.277
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
Jim Cox Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Jim Cox Career Ground into Double Play
10
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0