Dave May vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized May in this matchup. May's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.411, 41% below the career mark of 0.694, with a batting average of just 0.150, 40% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending May down once every 2.9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.2 PA, and May has yet to take Messersmith deep. Edge: Messersmith.
How Dave May put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Dave May
Matchup Details for Dave May and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Dave May and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Dave May Career Plate Appearances
4085
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.150
Dave May Career Batting Average
0.251
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Home Runs
96
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
Dave May Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Dave May Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.104
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Dave May Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.192
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.250
Dave May Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Hit By Pitch
28
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Intentional Walks
41
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
8
Dave May Career Strikeouts
501
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
2.875
Dave May Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.150
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.375
Dave May Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.261
Dave May Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
0
Dave May Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Ground into Double Play
91
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0