Vic Davalillo vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Davalillo is hitting 0.333 here, 19% above their career average, while Messersmith's career opposing average is 0.212. Davalillo also posted an OPS of 0.667, close to the career mark of 0.680. Messersmith has had the edge in strikeouts, with Davalillo going down once every 9 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 10.2 PA. No clear edge.
How Vic Davalillo put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Vic Davalillo
Matchup Details for Vic Davalillo and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Vic Davalillo and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Vic Davalillo Career Plate Appearances
4296
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
9
Vic Davalillo Career At Bats
4017
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.333
Vic Davalillo Career Batting Average
0.279
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Vic Davalillo Career Home Runs
36
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed
174
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Vic Davalillo Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Vic Davalillo Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.032
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Vic Davalillo Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.085
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.375
Vic Davalillo Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Vic Davalillo Career Hit By Pitch
10
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
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4
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0
Vic Davalillo Career Intentional Walks
29
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Vic Davalillo Career Strikeouts
422
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
9.000
Vic Davalillo Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.180
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Vic Davalillo Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Vic Davalillo Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
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1
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Vic Davalillo Career Sacrifice Hits
32
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
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0
Vic Davalillo Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
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0
Vic Davalillo Career Ground into Double Play
43
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0