Graig Nettles vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Nettles in this matchup. Nettles's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.524, 30% below the career mark of 0.750, with a batting average of just 0.105, 58% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Nettles down once every 7.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.5 PA. Edge: Messersmith.
How Graig Nettles put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Graig Nettles
Matchup Details for Graig Nettles and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Graig Nettles and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Graig Nettles Career Plate Appearances
10226
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
19
Graig Nettles Career At Bats
8986
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.105
Graig Nettles Career Batting Average
0.248
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Graig Nettles Career Home Runs
390
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
0.053
Graig Nettles Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.500
Graig Nettles Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.175
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Graig Nettles Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.323
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.067
Graig Nettles Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.245
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Graig Nettles Career Hit By Pitch
50
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Graig Nettles Career Intentional Walks
94
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Graig Nettles Career Strikeouts
1209
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
7.667
Graig Nettles Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.460
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
1.333
Graig Nettles Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.900
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.261
Graig Nettles Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
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
Graig Nettles Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Graig Nettles Career Sacrifice Flies
90
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Graig Nettles Career Ground into Double Play
197
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0