Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Andy Messersmith and Phil Niekro have faced off against
each other 11 times throughout their careers. Against Phil Niekro, Andy Messersmith has maintained a Batting Average of 0.100, lower than his career batting average of 0.17. Phil Niekro's career opposing batting average is 0.246, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Andy Messersmith. Andy Messersmith's OPS against Phil Niekro is 0.191, lower than his career OPS of 0.439.
Phil Niekro has struck out Andy Messersmith 4 times in 10 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Andy Messersmith strikes out every 2.750 plate appearances. Andy Messersmith's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 3.9, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Andy Messersmith more often than his average.
Phil Niekro has struck out Andy Messersmith 4 times in 10 at-bats. Against Phil Niekro, Andy Messersmith strikes out every 2.750 plate appearances. Andy Messersmith's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 3.9, striking out less often against Phil Niekro than average. Phil Niekro strikes out a batter every 6.785 plate appearances, striking out Andy Messersmith more often than his average.
How Andy Messersmith put the ball into play against Phil Niekro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Niekro to Andy Messersmith
Matchup Details for Andy Messersmith and Phil Niekro
Stats that describe the matchup between Andy Messersmith and Phil Niekro including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearances
11
Andy Messersmith Career Plate Appearances
826
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced
22677
At Bats
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro At Bats
10
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats
729
Phil Niekro Career At Bats Pitched
20405
Batting Average
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average
0.100
Andy Messersmith Career Batting Average
0.17
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Hits
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Hits
1
Andy Messersmith Career Hits
124
Phil Niekro Career Hits Allowed
5044
Singles
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Singles
1
Andy Messersmith Career Singles
89
Doubles
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Doubles
0
Andy Messersmith Career Doubles
30
Triples
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Triples
0
Andy Messersmith Career Triples
0
Home Runs
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs
0
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs
5
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed
482
Grand Slams
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Extra Base Hits
0
Andy Messersmith Career Extra Base Hits
35
Home Runs Per at Bat
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.007
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.02362166135751
Home Runs Per Hit
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.04
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095559080095163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.023584905660377
Phil Niekro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1442250149611
Total Bases
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Total Bases
1
Andy Messersmith Total Bases
169
Times on Base
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Times on Base
1
Andy Messersmith Career Times on Base
171
On Base Pct
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro On Base Pct
0.091
Andy Messersmith Career On Base Percentage
0.207
Slugging Pct
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Slugging Pct
0.100
Andy Messersmith Career Slugging Percentage
0.232
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.191
Andy Messersmith Career OPS
0.439
Isolated Power
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Isolated Power
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Isolated Power
0.062
Gross Production Average
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Gross Production Average
0.066
Andy Messersmith Career Gross Production Average
0.151
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.167
Andy Messersmith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.231
Phil Niekro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27369810415167
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Andy Messersmith Career RBIs
54
Runs Created
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Runs Created
-0.329
Andy Messersmith Career Runs Created
33.3
Hit By Pitch
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Hit By Pitch
0
Andy Messersmith Career Hit By Pitch
1
Phil Niekro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
123
Outs
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Outs
6
Walks
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Walks
46
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed
1809
Intentional Walks
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks
0
Phil Niekro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
Strikeouts
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Strikeouts
4
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts
212
Phil Niekro Career Strikeouts Thrown
3342
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Plate Appearance Per Strikout
2.750
Andy Messersmith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.9
Phil Niekro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7854578096948
Walks Per Strikeout
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.22
Phil Niekro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.56702573309396
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.091
Andy Messersmith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.20581113801453
Phil Niekro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30599285619791
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Hits
1
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
46
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Hits
167
Sacrifice Flies
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Sacrifice Flies
0
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Phil Niekro Career Sacrifice Flies
87
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Andy Messersmith Career Ground into Double Play
6
Phil Niekro Career Double Plays Enabled
292
Ground into Triple Play
Andy Messersmith vs. Phil Niekro Ground into Triple Play
0