Jim Nettles vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.267, 21% above their career average and above Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212, Nettles's OPS of 0.579 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.644. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Nettles down once every 3.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.1 PA, and Nettles has yet to take Messersmith deep. Slight edge: Messersmith.
How Jim Nettles put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Jim Nettles
Matchup Details for Jim Nettles and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Nettles and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Jim Nettles Career Plate Appearances
665
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
15
Jim Nettles Career At Bats
587
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.267
Jim Nettles Career Batting Average
0.220
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Home Runs
16
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
Jim Nettles Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Nettles Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.124
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Nettles Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.147
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.400
Jim Nettles Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.243
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Hit By Pitch
2
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Intentional Walks
6
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
5
Jim Nettles Career Strikeouts
109
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
3.200
Jim Nettles Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.100
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Nettles Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.313
Jim Nettles 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
Jim Nettles Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Jim Nettles Career Ground into Double Play
8
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0