Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Al Kaline and Andy Messersmith have faced off against
each other 13 times throughout their careers. Against Andy Messersmith, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.273, lower than his career batting average of 0.297. Andy Messersmith's career opposing batting average is 0.212, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Andy Messersmith is 0.748, lower than his career OPS of 0.854.
Andy Messersmith has struck out Al Kaline 0 times in 11 at-bats. Against Andy Messersmith, Al Kaline strikes out every 0.000 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out less often against Andy Messersmith than average. Andy Messersmith strikes out a batter every 5.612 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline more often than his average.
Andy Messersmith has struck out Al Kaline 0 times in 11 at-bats. Against Andy Messersmith, Al Kaline strikes out every 0.000 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out less often against Andy Messersmith than average. Andy Messersmith strikes out a batter every 5.612 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline more often than his average.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Plate Appearances
13
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
At Bats
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith At Bats
11
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8082
Batting Average
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Batting Average
0.273
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
Hits
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Hits
3
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Andy Messersmith Career Hits Allowed
1719
Singles
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Singles
2
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035
Doubles
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Doubles
1
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498
Triples
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Triples
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75
Home Runs
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Home Runs
0
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed
174
Grand Slams
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Extra Base Hits
1
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972
Home Runs Per at Bat
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021529324424647
Home Runs Per Hit
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10122164048866
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10707692307692
Total Bases
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Total Bases
4
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852
Times on Base
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Times on Base
5
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339
On Base Pct
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith On Base Pct
0.385
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374
Slugging Pct
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Slugging Pct
0.364
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.748
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854
Isolated Power
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Isolated Power
0.091
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182
Gross Production Average
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Gross Production Average
0.264
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244500712138
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583
Runs Created
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Runs Created
1.843
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99
Hit By Pitch
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Hit By Pitch
1
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Outs
7
Walks
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Walks
1
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed
831
Intentional Walks
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Intentional Walks
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
Strikeouts
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Strikeouts
0
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Plate Appearance Per Strikout
0.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.6123076923077
Walks Per Strikeout
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.53846153846154
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.308
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Andy Messersmith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.2844298245614
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
Sacrifice Flies
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
Al Kaline vs. Andy Messersmith Ground into Triple Play
0