Gene Hiser vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis

Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Hiser in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Hiser's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 53% below the career mark of 0.528, with a batting average of just 0.125, 38% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hiser down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.1 PA. Edge: Messersmith.

How Gene Hiser put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Gene Hiser

Matchup Details for Gene Hiser and Andy Messersmith

Stats that describe the matchup between Gene Hiser and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Gene Hiser Career Plate Appearances
307
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
8
Gene Hiser Career At Bats
263
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.125
Gene Hiser Career Batting Average
0.202
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Gene Hiser Career Hits
53
Andy Messersmith Career Hits Allowed
1719
In this matchup
1
Gene Hiser Career Singles
45
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Doubles
7
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Triples
0
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Home Runs
1
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed
174

Grand Slams

In this matchup
0

In the Park Home Runs

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0

In the Park Grand Slams

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Extra Base Hits
8
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Hiser Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.004
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Hiser Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.019
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Gene Hiser Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.023
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
1
Gene Hiser Total Bases
63
In this matchup
1
Gene Hiser Career Times on Base
86
In this matchup
0.125
Gene Hiser Career On Base Percentage
0.289
In this matchup
0.125
Gene Hiser Career Slugging Percentage
0.240
In this matchup
0.250
Gene Hiser Career OPS
0.528
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Hiser Career Isolated Power
0.038
In this matchup
0.088
Gene Hiser Career Gross Production Average
0.190
In this matchup
0.200
Gene Hiser Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.235
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career RBIs
18
In this matchup
0.125
Gene Hiser Career Runs Created
20.720
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Hit By Pitch
1
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Walks
32
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed
831
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Intentional Walks
2
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Gene Hiser Career Strikeouts
43
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
2.667
Gene Hiser Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.140
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Hiser Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.125
Gene Hiser Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.283
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

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0

Batter Reached due to Interference

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0
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Sacrifice Flies
2
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Gene Hiser Career Ground into Double Play
3
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0