John Lowenstein vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Lowenstein in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Lowenstein's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.741, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Lowenstein down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.7 PA. Edge: Messersmith.
How John Lowenstein put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to John Lowenstein
Matchup Details for John Lowenstein and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between John Lowenstein and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
John Lowenstein Career Plate Appearances
3988
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
5
John Lowenstein Career At Bats
3476
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.000
John Lowenstein Career Batting Average
0.254
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
John Lowenstein Career Home Runs
116
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
John Lowenstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
John Lowenstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.132
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Lowenstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.195
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.000
John Lowenstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
John Lowenstein Career Hit By Pitch
9
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
John Lowenstein Career Intentional Walks
30
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
John Lowenstein Career Strikeouts
596
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
1.667
John Lowenstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.690
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
John Lowenstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
John Lowenstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.340
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
John Lowenstein Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
John Lowenstein Career Sacrifice Flies
30
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
John Lowenstein Career Ground into Double Play
58
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0