Keith Hernandez vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Keith Hernandez has had Messersmith's number. Hernandez is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 13% above their career average and above Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Hernandez also posted an OPS of 1.067, well above the career mark of 0.821. Hernandez has made good contact too, striking out once every 10 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Hernandez.
How Keith Hernandez put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Keith Hernandez
Matchup Details for Keith Hernandez and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Keith Hernandez and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Keith Hernandez Career Plate Appearances
8553
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
9
Keith Hernandez Career At Bats
7370
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.333
Keith Hernandez Career Batting Average
0.296
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Keith Hernandez Career Home Runs
162
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
0.111
Keith Hernandez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.333
Keith Hernandez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.074
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Keith Hernandez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.160
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.286
Keith Hernandez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Keith Hernandez Career Hit By Pitch
32
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Keith Hernandez Career Intentional Walks
130
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Keith Hernandez Career Strikeouts
1012
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
10.000
Keith Hernandez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.450
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
1.000
Keith Hernandez Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.060
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Keith Hernandez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.395
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Keith Hernandez Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Keith Hernandez Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Keith Hernandez Career Ground into Double Play
161
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0