Pat Dobson vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Pat Dobson has absolutely raked against Messersmith. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Dobson. Dobson's production against Messersmith has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.400, 37% above the career mark of 0.291, with a batting average of 0.200, 63% above their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Dobson has made good contact, striking out once every 6 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 3.7 PA. Edge: Dobson.
How Pat Dobson put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Pat Dobson
Matchup Details for Pat Dobson and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Pat Dobson and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Pat Dobson Career Plate Appearances
376
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
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0.200
Pat Dobson Career Batting Average
0.123
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
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0
Pat Dobson Career Home Runs
0
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
Pat Dobson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
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0.000
Pat Dobson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Pat Dobson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
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0.250
Pat Dobson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.181
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
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0
Pat Dobson Career Hit By Pitch
1
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
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4
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0
Pat Dobson Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Pat Dobson Career Strikeouts
102
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
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6.000
Pat Dobson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.690
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
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0.000
Pat Dobson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.110
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Pat Dobson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.133
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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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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1
Pat Dobson Career Sacrifice Hits
47
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
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0
Pat Dobson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
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1
Pat Dobson Career Ground into Double Play
8
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0