Tommy Davis vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Davis in this matchup. Davis's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.229, 69% below the career mark of 0.733, with a batting average of just 0.059, 80% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Davis down once every 4.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.3 PA, and Davis has yet to take Messersmith deep. Edge: Messersmith.
How Tommy Davis put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Tommy Davis
Matchup Details for Tommy Davis and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Tommy Davis and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Tommy Davis Career Plate Appearances
7739
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
17
Tommy Davis Career At Bats
7223
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.059
Tommy Davis Career Batting Average
0.294
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Tommy Davis Career Home Runs
153
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
0.000
Tommy Davis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Tommy Davis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.072
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tommy Davis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.077
Tommy Davis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Tommy Davis Career Hit By Pitch
32
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Tommy Davis Career Intentional Walks
66
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
4
Tommy Davis Career Strikeouts
754
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
4.500
Tommy Davis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.260
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.250
Tommy Davis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.510
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Tommy Davis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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
Tommy Davis Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Tommy Davis Career Sacrifice Flies
68
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Tommy Davis Career Ground into Double Play
219
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0