Ray Culp vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Ray Culp has absolutely raked against Messersmith. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Culp. Culp's production against Messersmith has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.533, 73% above the career mark of 0.308, with a batting average of 0.200, 63% above their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Culp has made good contact, striking out once every 2.7 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 2.4 PA. Edge: Culp.
How Ray Culp put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Ray Culp
Matchup Details for Ray Culp and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Ray Culp and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ray Culp Career Plate Appearances
696
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.200
Ray Culp Career Batting Average
0.123
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
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
Ray Culp Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Ray Culp Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.014
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ray Culp Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.003
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.500
Ray Culp Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.236
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Ray Culp Career Hit By Pitch
1
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ray Culp Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Ray Culp Career Strikeouts
292
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
2.667
Ray Culp Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.380
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.333
Ray Culp Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.090
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Ray Culp Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.144
Andy Messersmith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
2
Ray Culp Career Sacrifice Hits
67
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Ray Culp Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Ray Culp Career Ground into Double Play
8
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0