Gene Locklear vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Locklear is hitting 0.294 here, 7% above their career average, while Messersmith's career opposing average is 0.212. Locklear also posted an OPS of 0.663, close to the career mark of 0.709. Locklear has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 9.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7.6 PA. No clear edge.
How Gene Locklear put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Gene Locklear
Matchup Details for Gene Locklear and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Gene Locklear and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Gene Locklear Career Plate Appearances
661
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
17
Gene Locklear Career At Bats
595
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.294
Gene Locklear Career Batting Average
0.274
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Gene Locklear Career Home Runs
9
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
Gene Locklear Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.015
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Locklear Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.055
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Locklear Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.103
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.333
Gene Locklear Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Gene Locklear Career Hit By Pitch
2
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Gene Locklear Career Intentional Walks
6
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
2
Gene Locklear Career Strikeouts
87
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
9.500
Gene Locklear Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.600
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
1.000
Gene Locklear Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.368
Gene Locklear Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Gene Locklear Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Gene Locklear Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
1
Gene Locklear Career Ground into Double Play
9
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0