Curt Motton vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has had the better of this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Motton is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 6% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Motton also posted an OPS of 0.629, modestly below the career mark of 0.704. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Motton down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Slight edge: Messersmith.
How Curt Motton put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Curt Motton
Matchup Details for Curt Motton and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Curt Motton and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Curt Motton Career Plate Appearances
671
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.200
Curt Motton Career Batting Average
0.213
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Curt Motton Career Home Runs
25
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
Curt Motton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Curt Motton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.207
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Curt Motton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.216
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.333
Curt Motton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.222
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Curt Motton Career Hit By Pitch
5
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Curt Motton Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
2
Curt Motton Career Strikeouts
116
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
3.500
Curt Motton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.780
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
1.000
Curt Motton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Curt Motton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Curt Motton Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Curt Motton Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Curt Motton Career Ground into Double Play
11
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0