Gary Nolan vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Nolan in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Nolan's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 46% below the career mark of 0.371, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Nolan down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3 PA. Edge: Messersmith.
How Gary Nolan put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Gary Nolan
Matchup Details for Gary Nolan and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Nolan and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gary Nolan Career Plate Appearances
624
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Nolan Career Batting Average
0.138
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Gary Nolan Career Home Runs
1
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
Gary Nolan Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Nolan Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.014
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Nolan Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.005
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Nolan Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.226
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Gary Nolan Career Hit By Pitch
0
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gary Nolan Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Gary Nolan Career Strikeouts
211
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
2.333
Gary Nolan Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.960
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Nolan Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.180
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Nolan Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.178
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
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0
In this matchup
2
Gary Nolan Career Sacrifice Hits
56
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Gary Nolan Career Sacrifice Flies
1
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Gary Nolan Career Ground into Double Play
8
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0