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
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
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
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
0
Dave Parker Career Hit By Pitch
56
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
9
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