Larry Lintz vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has had the better of this matchup. Lintz is hitting just 0.176 in this matchup, 22% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Lintz also posted an OPS of 0.476, modestly below the career mark of 0.588. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Lintz down once every 7.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.5 PA, and Lintz has yet to take Messersmith deep. Slight edge: Messersmith.
How Larry Lintz put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Larry Lintz
Matchup Details for Larry Lintz and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Lintz and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Larry Lintz Career Plate Appearances
756
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
17
Larry Lintz Career At Bats
616
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.176
Larry Lintz Career Batting Average
0.227
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Larry Lintz Career Home Runs
0
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
Larry Lintz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Lintz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Lintz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.214
Larry Lintz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
1
Larry Lintz Career Hit By Pitch
4
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Larry Lintz Career Intentional Walks
1
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Larry Lintz Career Strikeouts
101
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
7.333
Larry Lintz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.490
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.667
Larry Lintz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.960
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.227
Larry Lintz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
2
Larry Lintz Career Sacrifice Hits
39
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Larry Lintz Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
1
Larry Lintz Career Ground into Double Play
5
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0