Tim McCarver vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Tim McCarver has had Messersmith's number. McCarver is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 23% above their career average and above Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. McCarver also posted an OPS of 0.933, well above the career mark of 0.725. Despite striking out once every 10 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 14.7 PA, McCarver is still posting above-career production against Messersmith. Edge: McCarver.
How Tim McCarver put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Tim McCarver
Matchup Details for Tim McCarver and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Tim McCarver and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Tim McCarver Career Plate Appearances
6206
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
6
Tim McCarver Career At Bats
5529
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.333
Tim McCarver Career Batting Average
0.272
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Tim McCarver Career Home Runs
97
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
Tim McCarver Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Tim McCarver Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.065
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tim McCarver Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.230
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.400
Tim McCarver Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Tim McCarver Career Hit By Pitch
30
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Tim McCarver Career Intentional Walks
119
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Tim McCarver Career Strikeouts
422
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
10.000
Tim McCarver Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
14.710
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
4.000
Tim McCarver Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.300
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Tim McCarver Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.349
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
Tim McCarver Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Tim McCarver Career Sacrifice Flies
64
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Tim McCarver Career Ground into Double Play
99
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0