Ron Hunt vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Hunt in this matchup. Hunt's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.533, 25% below the career mark of 0.715, with a batting average of just 0.200, 27% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Hunt down once every 12 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 16.1 PA, and Hunt has yet to take Messersmith deep. Edge: Messersmith.
How Ron Hunt put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Ron Hunt
Matchup Details for Ron Hunt and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Ron Hunt and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Ron Hunt Career Plate Appearances
6158
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.200
Ron Hunt Career Batting Average
0.273
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Ron Hunt Career Home Runs
39
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
Ron Hunt Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.007
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Hunt Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.027
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Hunt Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.102
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.222
Ron Hunt Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Ron Hunt Career Hit By Pitch
243
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Ron Hunt Career Intentional Walks
22
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Ron Hunt Career Strikeouts
382
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
12.000
Ron Hunt Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
16.120
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
2.000
Ron Hunt Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.450
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Ron Hunt Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
Ron Hunt Career Sacrifice Hits
103
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Ron Hunt Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Ron Hunt Career Ground into Double Play
100
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0