Dave Parker vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis

Dave Parker has had Messersmith's number. Parker is hitting 0.304 in this matchup, 5% above their career average and above Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Parker also posted an OPS of 1.080, well above the career mark of 0.810. Despite striking out once every 4.3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.6 PA, Parker is still posting above-career production against Messersmith. Edge: Parker.

How Dave Parker put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Dave Parker

Matchup Details for Dave Parker and Andy Messersmith

Stats that describe the matchup between Dave Parker and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Dave Parker Career Plate Appearances
10184
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
23
Dave Parker Career At Bats
9358
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.304
Dave Parker Career Batting Average
0.290
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
7
Dave Parker Career Hits
2712
Andy Messersmith Career Hits Allowed
1719
In this matchup
3
Dave Parker Career Singles
1772
In this matchup
1
Dave Parker Career Doubles
526
In this matchup
1
Dave Parker Career Triples
75
In this matchup
2
Dave Parker Career Home Runs
339
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
4
Dave Parker Career Extra Base Hits
940
In this matchup
0.087
Dave Parker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.286
Dave Parker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.125
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.333
Dave Parker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.221
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
16
Dave Parker Total Bases
4405
In this matchup
10
Dave Parker Career Times on Base
3451
In this matchup
0.385
Dave Parker Career On Base Percentage
0.339
In this matchup
0.696
Dave Parker Career Slugging Percentage
0.471
In this matchup
1.080
Dave Parker Career OPS
0.810
In this matchup
0.391
Dave Parker Career Isolated Power
0.181
In this matchup
0.347
Dave Parker Career Gross Production Average
0.270
In this matchup
0.333
Dave Parker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
6
Dave Parker Career RBIs
1493
In this matchup
6.154
Dave Parker Career Runs Created
1473.580
In this matchup
0
Dave Parker Career Hit By Pitch
56
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40

Outs

In this matchup
9
In this matchup
3
Dave Parker Career Walks
683
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed
831
In this matchup
0
Dave Parker Career Intentional Walks
170
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
6
Dave Parker Career Strikeouts
1537
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
4.333
Dave Parker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.630
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.500
Dave Parker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.385
Dave Parker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
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
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Dave Parker Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Dave Parker Career Sacrifice Flies
86
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Dave Parker Career Ground into Double Play
209
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0