Reggie Jackson vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Reggie Jackson has absolutely raked against Messersmith. Jackson's production against Messersmith has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.136, 34% above the career mark of 0.846, with a batting average of 0.409, 56% above their career average and above Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Jackson has made good contact, striking out once every 6.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Edge: Jackson.
How Reggie Jackson put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Reggie Jackson
Matchup Details for Reggie Jackson and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Reggie Jackson and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Reggie Jackson Career Plate Appearances
11416
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
22
Reggie Jackson Career At Bats
9864
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.409
Reggie Jackson Career Batting Average
0.262
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Reggie Jackson Career Home Runs
563
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
0.045
Reggie Jackson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.057
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.111
Reggie Jackson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.218
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Reggie Jackson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.217
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.471
Reggie Jackson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Reggie Jackson Career Hit By Pitch
96
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Reggie Jackson Career Intentional Walks
164
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
4
Reggie Jackson Career Strikeouts
2597
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
6.500
Reggie Jackson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.400
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
1.000
Reggie Jackson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Reggie Jackson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.361
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
Reggie Jackson Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Reggie Jackson Career Sacrifice Flies
68
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Reggie Jackson Career Ground into Double Play
183
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0