Catfish Hunter vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has had the better of this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Despite batting 0.250, 11% above their career average and above Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212, Hunter's OPS of 0.450 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.521. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hunter down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Slight edge: Messersmith.
How Catfish Hunter put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Catfish Hunter
Matchup Details for Catfish Hunter and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Catfish Hunter and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Catfish Hunter Career Plate Appearances
710
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
4
Catfish Hunter Career At Bats
658
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.250
Catfish Hunter Career Batting Average
0.226
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Catfish Hunter Career Home Runs
6
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
Catfish Hunter Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Catfish Hunter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.040
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Catfish Hunter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.038
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.500
Catfish Hunter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Catfish Hunter Career Hit By Pitch
0
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Catfish Hunter Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Catfish Hunter Career Strikeouts
160
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
1.667
Catfish Hunter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.440
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Catfish Hunter Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.050
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Catfish Hunter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.221
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
Catfish Hunter Career Sacrifice Hits
39
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
1
Catfish Hunter Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Catfish Hunter Career Ground into Double Play
10
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0