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
10
Ron Hunt Career At Bats
5235
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.200
Ron Hunt Career Batting Average
0.273
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
2
Ron Hunt Career Hits
1429
Andy Messersmith Career Hits Allowed
1719
In this matchup
2
Ron Hunt Career Singles
1144
In this matchup
0
Ron Hunt Career Doubles
223
In this matchup
0
Ron Hunt Career Triples
23
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
Ron Hunt Career Extra Base Hits
285
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
2
Ron Hunt Total Bases
1815
In this matchup
4
Ron Hunt Career Times on Base
2227
In this matchup
0.333
Ron Hunt Career On Base Percentage
0.368
In this matchup
0.200
Ron Hunt Career Slugging Percentage
0.347
In this matchup
0.533
Ron Hunt Career OPS
0.715
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Hunt Career Isolated Power
0.074
In this matchup
0.200
Ron Hunt Career Gross Production Average
0.252
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 RBIs
370
In this matchup
0.667
Ron Hunt Career Runs Created
781.800
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
2
Ron Hunt Career Walks
555
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed
831
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